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 steering gear compartment at 78 station on the centreline of 3 deck looking to starboard and aft showing the steering platform with the wheel on the left. Spare armoured hoses are stowed against the wire mesh cage ahead of the transom. A vertical format negative.