On board the Type 12 general purpose frigate Plymouth (1959) alongside the south wall of No. 3 basin in Chatham Dockyard, Kent. In the weapons workshop between 16 and 19 stations on the starboard side of 3 deck.

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 weapons workshop between 16 and 19 stations on the starboard side of 3 deck looking forward and to starboard showing a workbench with metal drawers and a shelf below. An electric fan, a bag of Tate & Lyle sugar, a vice, a hacksaw, a padsaw, a torch, drill bits, mole grips and an electric drill are on the bench. A Thermotank air conditioning unit, a Playboy pinup calendar and a name plaque for J.R. Franklyn D/JX882545 weapons armourer are above the bench. A vertical format negative.

Object Details

ID: N69326
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Plymouth (1959)
Date made: Before 19 March 1969
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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