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 C.P.Os' and P.Os' dining hall between 50 and 55 stations on the starboard side of 2 deck looking aft and slightly to port from 51 station showing two tables laid up ready for a meal. Each table has tubular steel chairs alongside it. A water urn with a small cupboard above it and a steel cupboard are against the aft bulkhead. The service hatch into the scullery is above the steel cupboard. An Oldham automatic emergency lantern is alongside the door on the port side. A vertical format negative.