On board the Type 12 general purpose frigate Plymouth (1959) alongside the south wall of No. 3 basin in Chatham Dockyard, Kent. On the starboard side of the flight deck at 62 station looking aft on 1 deck to 71 station.

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 on the starboard side of the flight deck at 62 station on 1 deck looking aft showing the starboard side safety nets and the starboard flight deck extension with the replenishment at sea mast in its stowed position. The Mark 10 Limbo mortar is in its well on the right. The fuelling lighter Oilpress (1968) is berthed astern.

Object Details

ID: N69261
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Plymouth (1959); Oilpress (1968)
Date made: Before 19 March 1969
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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