The Royal Fleet Auxiliary replenishment tanker Tidesurge (1954) and the Royal Navy frigate Plymouth (1959) from on board the Royal Navy aircraft carrier Ark Royal (1950) under way in the Arabian Sea during CENTO exercise Midlink VI.
The photographer is alongside the island superstructure on the Royal Navy aircraft carrier Ark Royal (1950) while under way in the Arabian Sea during the CENTO exercise Midlink VI, refuelling from the Royal Fleet Auxiliary replenishment tanker Tidesurge (1954). The photographer is looking to starboard showing the bridge of the tanker which is steaming close alongside to carry out the refuelling evolution. The Royal Navy Type 12 frigate Plymouth (1959) can be seen beyond the Tidesurge (1954). Her pendant number is F126 and she is the leader of the 29th Escort Squadron.
Object Details
| ID: | PM7683/22 |
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| Type: | Roll film negative |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Wettern, Desmond Robert French |
| Vessels: | Tiderange (1954); Plymouth (1959) |
| Date made: | 14-23 November 1963 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wettern Collection |
| Measurements: | Film length: 35 mm x 198 mm;Frame: 35 mm x 46 mm |