On board the type 81 general purpose frigate HMS Nubian (1960) alongside South Railway Jetty in Portsmouth Dockyard prior to commissioning on 9 October 1962. The photographer is in the primary steering position between 61 and 62½ stations to starboard of the centreline on 2 deck looking aft and to port showing the steering standard with the engine and revolutions transmitter in front of it. Tape repeaters are mounted on the aft side of the screen and two loud speakers and a small transformer are mounted on the forward side of the screen. A vertical format negative.