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 diesel generator compartment between 61 and 65½ stations on the centreline 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 diesel generator compartment between 61 and 65½ stations on the centreline of 1 deck looking forward from 64½ station on the starboard side showing the Paxman diesel generator on the right. Gauges, a starter panel manufactured by Allen West & Co Ltd of Brighton, and a telephone handset are against the gas turbine uptake bulkhead on the left and a watertight door is in this bulkhead. The bulkhead to the starboard G.W.S. 21 Seacat power room is in the background. A vertical format negative.

Object Details

ID: N70308
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: 76 mm x 62 mm