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 emergency conning position between 46 and 48 stations on 02 deck looking forward and to starboard showing lengths of timber laying on the deck. The azimuth repeater is against the forward guardrails which have a canvas dodger fitted. The ship's funnel is on the left. A vertical format negative.