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 on the front of the bridge looking forward and to port showing the Douglas A-1H Skyraider 139749, coded 405, making a free take-off from the centreline of the flight deck. The flight deck crew are on the starboard side of the flight deck and goofers are in the walkways.

Object Details

ID: PM7650/28
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 190 mm;Frame: 35 mm x 38 mm