On board the Type 12 general purpose frigate Plymouth (1959) alongside the south side of number 3 basin in Chatham Dockyard at the end of a modernization which commenced in August 1966. The ship is berthed starboard side to the quay. The photographer is on the starboard side of the quarterdeck (2 deck) looking to port and slightly forward at the quartermaster's position between 70 and 71 stations. A clock reading 11.08 is fixed to the inside of the open watertight door 2P2. Telephones, a microphone, a loudspeaker and call push buttons are against the bulkhead. A vertical format negative.