AJAXNTPHOTO. MAY, 1982. PORTSMOUTH; ENGLAND. - WHITBY CLASS FRIGATE - THE FIRST OF ROYAL NAVY'S TYPE 12 WHITBY CLASS AND LONGEST SERVING FRIGATE HMS TORQUAY GETTING A HULL REPAINT WHILE ALONGSIDE AT THE NAVAL BASE. SHIP HAD V TYPE HULL DESIGN FOR IMPROVED HEAVY WEATHER PERFORMANCE.
PHOTO:JONATHAN EASTLAND/AJAX
REF:3038

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Size: 3124px × 1740px
Location: PORTSMOUTH, ENGLAND.
Photo credit: © JONATHAN EASTLAND / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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