The United States Navy aircraft carrier Saratoga (1955) in a Mediterranean anchorage

A close view of the starboard side of the United States Navy aircraft carrier Saratoga (1955) anchored in the Mediterranean. The photographer is in a boat, which is taking him ashore, looking aft and up at the projecting island while still close alongside the ship. The radio aerial spreader masts are lowered to the horizontal position and the aft deck edge lift is at hangar deck level.

Object Details

ID: PM7659/34A
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