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 and slightly to port from 69½ station on the starboard side showing the power rammers and projectile racks on the right. A rag tank and the depth setting control panel Mark 2 stowage box are against the starboard bulkhead. A Laurence Scott & Electromotors Ltd mortar firing control panel, a loudspeaker, an automatic emergency lantern and a depth setting panel are against the aft bulkhead.

Object Details

ID: N70860
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 71 mm