On board the type 81 general purpose frigate HMS Nubian (1960) alongside South Railway Jetty in Portsmouth Dockyard prior to commissioning. The starboard single Mark 9 40 mm Bofors L70 gun mounting.

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 on the starboard side of 01 deck at 50 station looking aft and to starboard showing the single Mark 9 L70 bofors gun mounting. Abaft it are the davits for the 27 feet motor whaler. Laid up in the background are the Isle of Wight paddle steamer Whippingham (1930) and a Royal Navy Colony class light cruiser.

Object Details

ID: N70544
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Nubian (1960); Whippingham (1930)
Date made: Before 8 October 1962
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 62 mm x 62 mm
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