On board the Royal Navy aircraft carrier Ark Royal (1950) under way in the Arabian Sea during CENTO exercise Midlink VI.

On board the Royal Navy aircraft carrier Ark Royal (1950) under way in the Arabian Sea during the CENTO exercise Midlink VI. The photographer is on the flight deck looking aft and to port from forward showing a close view of the 800 Squadron Supermarine Scimitar F.1 coded 110 on the starboard catapult. The pilot is giving the thumbs up signal.

Object Details

ID: PM7678/33
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wettern, Desmond Robert French
Vessels: Ark Royal (1950)
Date made: 14-23 November 1963
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wettern Collection
Measurements: Film length: 35 mm x 227 mm;Frame: 35 mm x 38 mm