On board the Type 12 general purpose frigate Plymouth (1959) alongside the south wall of No. 3 basin in Chatham Dockyard, Kent. In the 4.5 inch shell room between 19 and 23 stations on 4 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 4.5 inch shell room between 19 and 23 stations on 4 deck looking to port from the aft end showing two rows of shell racks running athwartships. Shelves holding 7.62mm and 0.303 ammunition, bren gun magazines, two Slingsby trucks and 2 inch mortar launchers are against the ship's side. The shell hoist is on the right. A vertical format negative.

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ID:	N69405
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

On board the Type 12 general purpose frigate Plymouth (1959) alongside the south wall of No. 3 basin in Chatham Dockyard, Kent. In the 4.5 inch shell room between 19 and 23 stations on 4 deck.

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