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 sick bay between 42½ and 44 stations on the starboard side of 2 deck looking to port showing the operating table in the centre with two swinging cots close to the port bulkhead. A refrigerator, poisons cupboards, medical equipment cupboards and a sterilizer are against the forward bulkhead. A desk, cupboards and an automatic emergency lantern are against the aft bulkhead.