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