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 fuel working position between 78 and 84 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 the fuel working position between 78 and 84 stations on the starboard side of 5 deck looking forward and to port showing a chest of drawers with a desk top against the forward bulkhead. Against the port bulkhead are a fire extinguisher, two telephones, a telephone control box, an automatic emergency lantern and two Cheltenham Auto Controls Ltd units. Stairs lead up to 4 deck.

Object Details

ID: N69001
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