On board the submarine Walrus (1959) alongside the fitting out berth at Scott's Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd shipyard at Greenock, on the Clyde. The photographer is in the aft torpedo compartment at 109 station on the port side of the main flat

On board the submarine Walrus (1959) alongside the fitting out berth at Scott's Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd shipyard at Greenock, on the Clyde. The photographer is in the aft torpedo compartment at 109 station on the port side of the main flat looking to starboard and forward showing a folding ladder leading up to the torpedo loading hatch and behind it is an hanging cupboard with a label stating "Cupboard to be removed when loading torpedoes. Against the bulkhead at 108 station is the torpedo battery alarm unit Mk.1 6 way TC1107 manufactured by Standard Telephones & Cables Ltd of London. A smoke candles and grenades locker is against the starboard side with two D.Vˢ 6 short lockers above it and stowage space for a Bidder torpedo below it. A large bin with H.M.S. Walrus on it is in the corner. A vertical format negative.

Object Details

ID: N69476
Type: Sheet film negative
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Walrus (1959)
Date made: Before 10 February 1961
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 125 mm x 100 mm
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