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 seamen's mess between 78 and 85 stations on 2 deck looking forward and to starboard on the port side showing four triple tier bunk units against the ship's side. Three triple tier bunks units are in the centre. A folding table and tubular steel chairs are in the foreground with a row of kit lockers beyond them. Two folding tables, a tubular steel chair, a row of kit lockers and an ironing board are in the left background. A fire hose rack, an automatic emergency lantern and two fuse panels are against the forward bulkhead.