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 forward end showing a nest of metal drawers and open shelves against the forward bulkhead. A short steel ladder is against the ship's side and a large diameter lagged pipe is on the right. A vertical format negative.