On board the Type 12 general purpose frigate Plymouth (1959) alongside the south wall of No. 3 basin in Chatham Dockyard, Kent. In the junior rates mess between 27 and 31 stations on the centreline of 3 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 in the junior rates mess between 27 and 31 stations on the centreline of 3 deck looking aft and to starboard showing a triple tier bunk unit on the left. Kit lockers, an open hatch leading down to 4 deck and a transformer are against the aft bulkhead. A suitcase rack is in the starboard aft corner. Three seamen, including a leading hand and an electrician, are seated at the table in the foreground.

Object Details

ID: N69113
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
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