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 forward on the port side showing two triple tier bunk units against the port bulkhead. The backs of two triple tier bunk units are on the right with an electric fire fitted to them. A locker and a Thermotank air conditioning unit are against the forward bulkhead. A vertical format negative.