On board the type 81 general purpose frigate HMS Tartar (1960) alongside North Corner Jetty in Portsmouth Dockyard between November 1973 and April 1974 during a refit. The photographer is on the forecastle looking forward from the breakwater at 22 station showing the twin headed electric capstan, anchor chains, deck pipes, riding bitt, hawse pipes, towing hawse, fairleads and bollards. Awning stanchions are rigged. The bow of the commando carrier Hermes (1953), which is berthed on Middle Slip Jetty, is in the background.