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 electronic warfare office between 42 and 43 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 electronic warfare office between 42 and 43 stations on the port side of 1 deck looking to starboard showing telephone handsets against the forward bulkhead next to the sliding door of the office. Against the aft bulkhead are a desk with a CAY unit and a control unit on it and another desk equipped with a morse key and a tape recorder and reproducer unit. A fire extinguisher, an automatic emergency lantern, a fuse panel, a starter manufactured by Allen West & Co Ltd of Brighton and a loudspeaker exchange unit are against the starboard bulkhead. A vertical format negative.

Object Details

ID: N70338
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: 72 mm x 62 mm