On board the type 81 general purpose frigate HMS Nubian (1960) alongside South Railway Jetty in Portsmouth Dockyard prior to commissioning. In the electronic warfare office between 42 and 43 stations on the port side of 1 deck.

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 electronic warfare office between 42 and 43 stations on the port side of 1 deck looking to port and aft showing a bench with two operator's positions. The nearest position is equipped with a Murphy B40 CAY receiver, a control unit and a morse key. The other position has a control unit, a U.A.3 unit, a morse key and a microphone. Between the two are a sound reproduction equipment unit (tape recorder) with a loudspeaker exchange unit above it. Against the side of the ship are a control power supplies box, two Type 262 sync junction boxes, an action information junction box and a microphone. A safe, three telephone handsets and aerial injection units are against the forward bulkhead.

Object Details

ID: N70534
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Nubian (1960)
Date made: Before 8 October 1962
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 62 mm x 91 mm