On board the type 81 general purpose frigate HMS Nubian (1960) alongside the South Arm in Rosyth Dockyard prior to 25 March 1973. The photographer is in the 4.5 inch handing room and crew shelter between 74½ and 76 stations on 1 deck looking aft and to starboard from the port side showing a transformer, the open watertight door to the helicopter hangar, a row of cupboards and an electric fire against the forward bulkhead. Various rope and wire cable reels are under the deckhead. The 4.5 inch ready use magazine with the small arms locker above it are against the starboard bulkhead.