A close view of the port side of the ship from the quayside, roughly covering the area between frame 163 and 210. The main visible features are the empty Seacat platform and nearby lifesaving equipment, and the Captain's Huntress on the boat platform aft. Two gangways provide access to No. 4 [Lower Gallery] 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.