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 a platform on 3 or 4 deck showing a fuse panel, No. 5 link box and the cable stowage bracket 255 on the left. Lagged pipes are at high level and are below the platform.

Object Details

ID: N68960
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