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 Seaslug missile power room between 139 and 148 stations on the starboard side of 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 Seaslug missile power room between 139 and 148 stations on the starboard side of 4 deck looking forward and to port showing generators on deck with a ventilation unit above them. Two transformers and a starter panel are against the port bulkhead which separates the Seacat GWS 20 missile magazine from the power room. The door to the lobby is on the right.
Object Details
ID: | N68977 |
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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 |