On board the type 81 general purpose frigate HMS Ashanti (1959) alongside North Corner Jetty in Portsmouth Dockyard during her September 1968 to April 1970 refit. The 4.5 inch ready use magazine between 41 and 41½ stations on the port side of 1 deck.

On board the type 81 general purpose frigate HMS Ashanti (1959) alongside North Corner Jetty in Portsmouth Dockyard during her September 1968 to April 1970 refit. The photographer is in the 4.5 inch handing room and crew shelter looking aft showing the 4.5 inch ready use magazine between 41 and 41½ stations on the port side of 1 deck. The magazine has space for twenty rounds. A coil of rope is hanging on a bracket on the left. A vertical format negative.

Object Details

ID: N70107
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Ashanti (1959)
Date made: Before December 1969
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 73 mm x 62 mm