On board the Royal Navy type 15 frigate Ursa (1943) under way in West Indies waters.
On board the Royal Navy Type 15 frigate Ursa (1943) of the 8th Frigate Squadron (West Indies) while under way in West Indies waters during exercises involving the 7th Frigate Squadron (South Atlantic) and the 8th Frigate Squadron (West Indies). The photographer is on the starboard side of 01 deck at station 39 looking to port and aft showing the upper bridge with the type 277Q radar aerial above it. The splinter shield for the twin Mark V 40 mm bofors gun mounting is on the right and the gun's crew are at action stations wearing anti-flash gear and steel helmets.
Object Details
| ID: | PM7835/26 |
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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 152 mm;Frame: 35 mm x 38 mm |