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 engineer's spare gear store between 6 and 8 stations on 3 deck looking to starboard at the aft end showing nests of metal drawers with open shelves above them. Coils of canvas hose are on the deck. A vertical format negative.