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 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 said to be in the steam turbine room between 90 and 106 stations on the port side of 4 deck but the photograph shows four oil burners. Various pipes and valves are marked 'Supply to burner No. 1', Supply to burner No. 2', 'Supply to burner No. 3', 'Supply to burner No. 4', 'Spill from burner 1', 'Spill from burner 2', 'Spill from burner No. 3' and 'Spill from burner No. 4'. A Foxboro power positioner unit manufactured by Foxboro Yoxall Ltd of Redhill is close under the deckhead. A vertical steel ladder is on the right close to an Auto-Klean unit. A vertical format negative.
Object Details
| ID: | N68966 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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