On board the type 81 general purpose frigate HMS Tartar (1960) in Portsmouth Dockyard presumably in 1974 after refit. The photographer is in the crew's galley and preparation space between 45 and 50 stations on the starboard side of 2 deck looking to starboard and forward from 49 station showing a shallow fryer on the left with a stainl;ess steel dresser incorporation a condensing unit next to it. A large can opener is on the dresser. Against the ship's side are a preparation bench and two sinks with shelves above and shelves and waste bins under. In the starboard forward corner is a potato peeling machine and inboard of it is a garbage disposal unit.