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 senior rates mess between 16 and 21½ stations on the starboard side of 2 deck looking aft on the port side showing two triple tier bunk units against the port bulkhead. Two kit lockers and coat hooks are against the aft bulkhead. The back of a triple tier bunk unit and more coat hooks fitted to the back of kit lockers are on the left. A vertical format negative.