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 in the senior rates mess between 56 and 61½ stations on the starboard side of 2 deck looking forward and to port showing a noticeboard and coat hooks in the entrance lobby. A double tier bunk unit with suitcase stowage under and two head and shoulders portrait photographs of young girls are on the left. An electric fire, a fuse panel, a letter rack and a double tier bunk unit are on the right.