On board the United States Navy aircraft carrier Saratoga (1955) in the Mediterranean

On board the United States Navy aircraft carrier Saratoga (1955) while under way in the Mediterranean. The photographer is looking aft and to starboard from the port forward walkway showing the island superstructure. In the foreground is a Piasecki UH-25C (formerly HUP-3) Retriever helicopter of HU 2 Squadron. Also on deck are Vought Crusaders of VF 32 and Douglas Skyhawks of VA 34 and VA 36.

Object Details

ID: PM7645/3
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wettern, Desmond Robert French
Vessels: Saratoga (1955)
Date made: April - October 1963
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wettern Collection
Measurements: Film length: 35 mm x 152 mm;Frame: 35 mm x 38 mm