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 No. 2 pump room between 61½ and 64½ stations on the starboard side of 5 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 No. 2 pump room between 61½ and 64½ stations on the starboard side of 5 deck looking to starboard and slightly aft showing a Worthington-Simpson Ltd vertical centrifugal fire main pump against the aft bulkhead. The cable stowage bracket number 278 is next to the pump. The stairs leading up to 4 deck are close to the starboard side of the ship.

Object Details

ID: N68995
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