On board the type 81 general purpose frigate HMS Ashanti (1959) alongside North Corner Jetty in Portsmouth Dockyard. Looking forward from 60 station on the port side of 01 deck.

On board the type 81 general purpose frigate HMS Ashanti (1959) alongside North Corner Jetty in Portsmouth Dockyard. The photographer is looking forward, slightly to starboard and up from 60 station on the port side of 01 deck showing a whip aerial for the type 640 radio, the forefunnel and the mainmast. On the forefunnel is the number 5, showing her allocation to the 5th Frigate Squadron. The AKE! aerial for the type 965 radar is at the top of the mainmast. The ship is berthed starboard side to the jetty. A vertical format negative.

Object Details

ID: N70407
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Ashanti (1959)
Date made: 1972
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 75 mm x 62 mm
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