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: PM7494/24A
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