On board the County class guided missile destroyer London (1961) alongside the fitting out berth at the Neptune works of Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd at Wallsend-on-Tyne. In the steam turbine engine room between 90 and 106 stations on 3 or 4 deck.

On board the County class guided missile destroyer London (1961) alongside the fitting out berth at the Neptune Works of Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd at Wallsend-on-Tyne. The ship is berthed starboard side to the quay. The photographer is in the steam turbine engine room between 90 and 106 stations on 3 or 4 deck showing two change over switches and two starter panels for supply and exhaust fans and a panel of17 circular gauges, all labelled, on the left. A large piece of machinery is on the right.

Object Details

ID: N68955
Type: Sheet film negative
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: London (1961)
Date made: Before 14 November 1963
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London