The type 81 general purpose frigate HMS Ashanti (1959) alongside North Corner Jetty in Portsmouth Dockyard. The photographer is on the jetty looking aft, to port and up showing the starboard side amidships. The 27 feet whaler is in its davits and the GWS 21 Seacat missile launcher is at 01 deck level on the right. The number 5 is on the forefunnel indicating that the ship is a unit of the 5th Frigate Squadron. The safety nets round the flight deck are raised. The ship is berthed starboard side to the jetty.