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. In the steering gear compartment between 85 and 95 stations on 2 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 steering gear compartment between 85 and 95 stations on 2 deck looking forward and slightly to starboard in the steering gear wire mesh enclosure from the port side aft showing a large part of the Hastie steering engine with the 50/50 glycerine water tank in the foreground. A vertical format negative.

Object Details

ID: N70243
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