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. Looking forward from the helicopter flight deck at 74 station on the centreline of 01 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 looking forward from 74 station on the helicopter flight deck on the centreline of 01 deck showing the Limbo mortar well, the two close range blind fire directors for the GWS 21 Seacat missiles, the after funnel and the mainmast. The AKE1 aerial for the type 965 radar is at the top of the mainmast. The ship is berthed starboard side to the jetty.
Object Details
| ID: | N70408 |
|---|---|
| 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: 62 mm x 73 mm |