Exterior close-up of the hull amidships, covering the area of the starboard side abreast the island superstructure from about frame 88 to 105. The pendant number R09 can be seen on the superstructure at the level of O1 Deck.

This is part of a series of photographs taken during the final stages of HMS Ark Royal's last major refit which was completed in 1970. The location references are derived from the deck plans in the latest edition of the ship's NBCD book.