On board the type 81 general purpose frigate HMS Ashanti (1959) alongside North Corner Jetty in Portsmouth Dockyard. The photographer is looking aft from 85 station on the starboard side of the quarterdeck showing the type 199 variable depth sonar cable guide sheave support with the overside rig on the right. The ship is berthed statrboard side to the jetty and a Leander class frigate whose pendant number ends in 8 is berthed astern. The bow of the commando carrier Albion (1947) can just be seen in the left background. A vertical format negative.