On board the Type 12 general purpose frigate Plymouth (1959) alongside the south wall of No. 3 basin in Chatham Dockyard, Kent. Helicopter fire fighting equipment on the quarterdeck between 71 and 72 stations on the starboard side of 2 deck.
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 port side of the quarterdeck (2 deck) looking to starboard showing the helicopter fire fighting equipment between 71 and 72 stations on the starboard side. The equipment includes a fire main, a nozzle, a chemical foam storage locker and two fire hose baskets. The stairs up to the starboard flight deck extension are on the right. One of the ship's boats is on the quayside.
Object Details
| ID: | N69054 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Roll film negative |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Vessels: | Plymouth (1959) |
| Date made: | Before 19 March 1969 |
| Credit: | © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |