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 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 3 deck looking to port and forward from the starboard side showing five kit lockers, three boot or dirty clothes lockers, a loudspeaker, two Thermotank air conditioning units, two oiltight scuttles, an automatic emergency lantern and a greatcoat cupboard against the forward bulkhead. The stairs up to 2 deck are on the left.

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ID:	N69153
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

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 3 deck.

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