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 3 deck looking aft on the starboard side showing suitcase racks, boot or dirty clothes lockers and a greatcoat cupboard on the left. Two kit lockers are against the aft bulkhead and two triple tier bunk units are on the right. A vertical format negative.