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 the open bridge on 02 deck looking forward, down and slightly to port showing the twin Mark V 40 mm bofors gun mounting firing to port with the gun's crew at action stations wearing anti-flash gear and steel helmets. Ahead of the gun mounting is the gyro compass above the enclosed bridge.
Object Details
| ID: | PM7837/37 |
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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 |