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A slightly distant port side view of the Royal Navy guided missile destroyers Fife (1964) and Kent (1961) off the Firth of Forth during exercise Sally Forth. (Roll film negative)
The Type 81 frigate Gurkha (1960) alongside the fitting out berth at Woolston, Southampton. In the crew's galley between 45 and 50 stations on the starboard side of 2 deck. (Sheet film negative)
The Type 81 frigate Gurkha (1960) alongside the fitting out berth at Woolston, Southampton. In the mortar handing room between 68 and 72 stations on the starboard side of 2 deck. (Sheet film negative)
The Type 81 frigate Gurkha (1960) alongside the fitting out berth at Woolston, Southampton. In the main passageway between 67 and 73 stations on the port side of 2 deck. (Sheet film negative)
The Type 81 frigate Gurkha (1960) alongside the fitting out berth at Woolston, Southampton. On the starboard side of 01 deck between 45 and 56 stations looking aft from the bridge wing. (Sheet film negative)
On board the Type 81 frigate Gurkha (1960) alongside the fitting out berth at Woolston, Southampton. In the enclosed bridge between 40 and 43½ stations on 01 deck.. (Sheet film negative)
The Type 81 frigate Gurkha (1960) alongside the fitting out berth at Woolston, Southampton. In the wardroom between 50 and 56 stations on the port side of 1 deck. (Sheet film negative)
The Type 81 frigate Gurkha (1960) alongside the fitting out berth at Woolston, Southampton. In the hawser reel compartment between C and 5 stations on 2 deck. (Sheet film negative)
The Type 81 frigate Gurkha (1960) alongside the fitting out berth at Woolston, Southampton. In the CPOs' and POs' dining hall between 50 and 54¾ stations on the starboard side of 2 deck. (Sheet film negative)
The Type 81 frigate Gurkha (1960) alongside the fitting out berth at Woolston, Southampton. In the main passageway between 55 and 64 stations on the starboard side of 2 deck. (Sheet film negative)
The Type 81 frigate Gurkha (1960) alongside the fitting out berth at Woolston, Southampton. In the lobby between 43½ and 48 stations on the centreline of 01 deck. (Sheet film negative)
The Type 81 frigate Gurkha (1960) alongside the fitting out berth at Woolston, Southampton. In the executive officer's cabin between 49½ and 51 stations on the starboard side of 1 deck. (Sheet film negative)
The Type 81 frigate Gurkha (1960) alongside the fitting out berth at Woolston, Southampton. In the engineer's spare gear store and aft pump space between 76½ and 78 stations on 3 deck. (Sheet film negative)
On board the Type 81 frigate Gurkha (1960) alongside the fitting out berth at Woolston, Southampton. In the operations room between 42 and 45½ stations on 1 deck.. (Sheet film negative)
The Type 81 frigate Gurkha (1960) alongside the fitting out berth at Woolston, Southampton. The Limbo mortar well between 68 and 71½ stations on 1 deck. (Sheet film negative)
The Type 81 frigate Gurkha (1960) alongside the fitting out berth at Woolston, Southampton. In the commanding officer's day cabin between 46¼ and 49½ stations on the starboard side of 1 deck. (Sheet film negative)
The Type 81 frigate Gurkha (1960) alongside the fitting out berth at Woolston, Southampton. In the wardroom between 50 and 56 stations on the port side of 1 deck. (Sheet film negative)
The Type 81 frigate Gurkha (1960) alongside the fitting out berth at Woolston, Southampton. In the main passageway between 73 and 78 stations on the port side of 2 deck. (Sheet film negative)
On board the Type 81 frigate Gurkha (1960) alongside the fitting out berth at Woolston, Southampton. In the combined radar office between 47 and 50 stations on the starboard side of 3 deck. (Sheet film negative)
The Type 81 frigate Gurkha (1960) alongside the fitting out berth at Woolston, Southampton. In the stabiliser compartment between 53 and 56 stations on 4 deck. (Sheet film negative)
The Type 81 frigate Gurkha (1960) alongside the fitting out berth at Woolston, Southampton. In the forward 4.5 inch handing room and gun crew's shelter between 37 and 41 stations on 1 deck. (Sheet film negative)
The Type 81 frigate Gurkha (1960) alongside the fitting out berth at Woolston, Southampton. In the crew's W.Cs between 22 and 32 stations on the starboard side of 2 deck. (Sheet film negative)
On board the Type 81 frigate Gurkha (1960) alongside the fitting out berth at Woolston, Southampton. In the electronic warfare office between 42 and 43 stations on the port side of 1 deck. (Sheet film negative)
The Type 81 frigate Gurkha (1960) alongside the fitting out berth at Woolston, Southampton. On board in an unidentified space containing a chest of drawers, a transmitter-receiver unit, a control unit and a radio frequency test set. (Sheet film negative)
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