The Royal Navy frigate Lowestoft (1960) turning to starboard at speed in the Atlantic west of Gibraltar.

A slightly distant starboard side view, taken from abaft the beam, of the Royal Navy type 12 frigate Lowestoft (1960) turning to starboard at speed in the Atlantic west of Gibraltar during the NATO exercise Riptide III. Her pendant number is F103 and she is a unit of the 5th Frigate Squadron. The photographer is on board the frigate Falmouth (1959) looking forward from the port side of the bridge roof.

Object Details

ID: PM7578/16A
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wettern, Desmond Robert French
Vessels: Falmouth (1959); Lowestoft (1960)
Date made: 10-15 August 1962
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wettern Collection
Measurements: Film length: 35 mm x 113 mm;Frame: 35 mm x 38 mm