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 passageway on 2 deck looking forward from 45 station showing the access hatches to the funnel uptake, a fire hose nozzle, a smoke mask cabinet and air hose, a cable stowage bracket and a fire extinguisher against the starboard side. The watertight door at 41 station is closed but not clipped. A cable stowage bracket and a loudspeaker are on the port side. A vertical format negative.