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 to port from 63 station on the starboard side showing the local instrument panel for the J1 diesel generator against the gas turbine uptake bulkhead. Below this panel are the terminal and connection boxes for the telephone handset with their front covers removed while under repair. A large ventilation trunk is on the right. A vertical format negative.