The type 81 general purpose frigate HMS Tartar (1960) in Portsmouth Dockyard between November 1973 and April 1974 during a refit. A starboard side view of the aft single 4.5 inch Mark 5 Mod 2 gun mount between 77 and 82 stations on the centreline of 1 deck.

The type 81 general purpose frigate HMS Tartar (1960) in Portsmouth Dockyard between November 1973 and April 1974 during a refit. The ship is berthed port side to a jetty and the photographer is on the jetty looking to starboard and slightly aft showing the single 4.5 inch Mark 5 Mod 2 gun mount between 77 and 82 stations on the centreline of 1 deck. The flight deck safety net is hanging down over the bulkhead of the handing room and gun crew shelter.

Object Details

ID: N71216
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: 77 mm x 62 mm