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 MRS 3 transmitting station annexe between 58 and 64 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 in the MRS3 transmitting station annexe between 58 and 64 stations on 4 deck looking to port from 60 station showing a workbench, telephone, two switch units and a Redcliffe stowage box containing a load unit, a test unit and a selector panel against the forward bulkhead. The gyro stabiliser unit is in the centre and an high pressure air bottle is against the port bulkhead. A vertical format negative.

Object Details

ID: N68982
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