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.