The Royal Navy type 15 frigate Ursa (1943) of the 8th Frigate Squadron (West Indies) berthed at Key West naval base, Florida
A starboard side view, taken from ahead of the beam, of the Royal Navy Type 15 frigate Ursa (1943) of the 8th Frigate Squadron (West Indies) alongside a pier to take on bunkers at the United States Key West naval base, Florida, on a courtesy visit during exercises involving the 7th Frigate Squadron (South Atlantic) and the 8th Frigate Squadron (West Indies). The photographer is on the pier abreast the bow looking to port and slightly aft. The entire forepart of the ship ahead of the twin 40 mm bofors gun mount and the extreme tip of the foremast are out of the picture. The hull is hidden by the pier.
Object Details
ID: | PM7831/9 |
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Type: | Roll film negative |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Wettern, Desmond Robert French |
Vessels: | Ursa (1943) |
Date made: | May - June 1966 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wettern Collection |
Measurements: | Film length: 35 mm x 192 mm;Frame: 35 mm x 38 mm |