HMS Ark Royal (1950)

No. 3 [Upper Hangar] Deck. View forward along the hangar's starboard longitudinal bulkhead from the vicinity of frame 174. To the left is the closed hatch of weapons/bomb lift 1/7T3. Between this and Fire Point no. 13 on the right is a variety of aircraft maintenance and safety equipment. In the foreground by the Fire Point are 5 gallon water canisters produced by the Pyrene Company as part of their range of fire fighting equipment. Above this assemblage are walkways and a large storage shelf.

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.