On board the ocean weather ship Weather Reporter (1944) under way in the Firth of Clyde
On board the ocean weather ship Weather Reporter (1944) under way in the Firth of Clyde bound out for her Atlantic station. A half-length profile of the captain standing on the starboard bridge wing with his hands in his jacket pockets. The bearing compass is behind him. The Weather Reporter (1944) sailed from Greenock at 10.00 on Tuesday 6th (February or March) 1962 for a 24 day deployment.
Object Details
| ID: | PM7494/23A |
|---|---|
| Type: | Roll film negative |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Wettern, Desmond Robert French |
| Vessels: | Oakham Castle (1944) |
| Date made: | 6 February or 6 March 1962 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wettern Collection |
| Measurements: | Film length: 35 mm x 228 mm;Frame: 35 mm x 38 mm |