On board the type 81 general purpose frigate HMS Tartar (1960) in Portsmouth Dockyard between November 1973 and April 1974 during a refit. In the machinery control room between 59 and 61½ stations on the centreline of 2 deck.

On board the type 81 general purpose frigate HMS Tartar (1960) in Portsmouth Dockyard between November 1973 and April 1974 during a refit. The photographer is in the machinery control room between 59 and 61½ stations on the centreline of 2 deck looking aft and up into the starboard aft corner showing the engineer's log desk and a key cabinet on the left. Above the log desk on the starboard side are a dial telephone, a microphone, two loudspeakers and a telephone control box with three handsets. Against the aft bulkhead are a junction box, a rudder indicator and the machinery stateboard which has been filled in by the duty M.E.A.(P)/Mech Potter and dated 12.12.73. A wooden cabinet is on the right.

Object Details

ID: N70835
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Tartar (1960)
Date made: Between November 1973 and April 1974
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 62 mm x 74 mm