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 mortar projectile handing room between 68 and 71½ stations on the starboard side of 1 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 mortar projectile handing room between 68 and 71½ stations on the starboard side of 1 deck looking aft showing the power rammers on the right. Muzzle cover brackets, a relay unit, a switch panel, a distribution box and a rag tank are against the starboard bulkhead. A Laurence Scott Electromotors Ltd mortar firing control panel, a loudspeaker and an automatic emergency lantern are against the aft bulkhead. A vertical format negative.

Object Details

ID: N70859
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: 73 mm x 62 mm