On board the type 81 general purpose frigate HMS Ashanti (1959) alongside the fitting out berth at the Yarrow & Co Ltd shipyard at Scotstoun, Glasgow. In the Limbo mortar projectile handing room between 68 and 71½ stations on the starboard side of 1 deck.

On board the type 81 general purpose frigate HMS Ashanti (1959) alongside the fitting out berth at the Yarrow & Co Ltd shipyard at Scotstoun, Glasgow. The photographer is in the Limbo mortar projectile handing room between 68 and 71½ stations on the starboard side of 1 deck looking forward and to port showing the power rammers on the right. A projectile is in the ramming position at the top of the rack on the left. The battery box is in the left foreground and four fire extinguisher cartridges are next to the fire extinguisher in the right foreground.

Object Details

ID: N70035
Type: Sheet film negative
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Ashanti (1959)
Date made: November 1961
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 100 mm x 125 mm