On board the submarine Walrus (1959) alongside the fitting out berth at Scott's Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd shipyard at Greenock, on the Clyde. In the main generator room 'snake pit' between 77 and 81 stations below 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 main generator room 'snake pit' between 77 and 81 stations below the main flat looking to starboard and aft from 80 station showing, on the left, the salinometer switch, the detector box, the control panel and the compressor motor starter panel for the C6/2 distilling plant No. 2. Four circular gauges are protected by a wire cage. In the right foreground is a handwheel marked "Lub. oil filling D.O.T. (Y1)".

Object Details

ID: N69526
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: 100 mm x 125 mm