A very close starboard view of the top of the sail of the submarine USS Scorpion (1959) stopped in the Firth of Clyde
A very close starboard beam view of the top of the sail and the periscope standards of the United States Navy nuclear powered submarine Scorpion (1959) stopped in the Firth of Clyde while the boat carrying the photographer is alongside. Commander N Bessac is standing on the starboard fin greeting Wettern with a friendly hand gesture. Negatives numbers PM7455/1A to PM7460/37A inclusive were taken on the same day.
Object Details
| ID: | PM7456/12A |
|---|---|
| Type: | Roll film negative |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Wettern, Desmond Robert French |
| Vessels: | Scorpion (1959) |
| Date made: | June 1961 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wettern Collection |
| Measurements: | Film length: 35 mm x 113 mm;Frame: 35 mm x 37 mm |
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