The Royal Yacht Britannia (1953) passing between the United States Navy Chukawan (1945) and the Canadian Navy Provider (1962) at Spithead.

A slightly distant port side view, taken from well abaft the beam, of the Royal Yacht Britannia (1953) under way at the western end of the anchorage at Spithead during the 20th Anniversary Review of the NATO Navies. She is proceeding east passing between lines A and B and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is on board. The United States Navy fleet oiler Chukawan (1945), hull number 100, is in line B on the left and the Canadian Navy fleet replenishment ship Provider (1962) is at the end of line A. Both ships are seen from ahead of the starboard beam, they are dressed overall and their crews are manning the side. The Royal Navy type 41 frigate Puma (1954) is next in line A.

Object Details

ID: PM7883/6
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wettern, Desmond Robert French
Vessels: Britannia (1953); Chukawan (1945) Provider (1962)
Date made: 16 May 1969
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wettern Collection
Measurements: Film length: 35 mm x 228 mm;Frame: 35 mm x 38 mm