The United States Navy oiler Neosho (1953) and the Canadian Navy aircraft carrier Bonaventure (1945) in the English Channel during the NATO exercise Peacekeeper.
A close starboard side view of the United States Navy oiler Neosho (1953) refuelling the Canadian Navy aircraft carrier Bonaventure (1945) while under way in the English Channel off the Devon coast during NATO exercise Peacekeeper. The photographer is looking to port from on board the Royal Fleet Auxiliary fleet replenishment ship Olna (1965) which is also taking on bunkers from the Neosho (1953). Only the forward superstructure of the Neosho (1953) and the island superstructure of the Bonaventure (1945) are in the picture. A notice on the Neosho reads "Welcome alongside the best damn oiler in the world. You are No. 054 alongside this deployment.".
Object Details
| ID: | PM7901/3A |
|---|---|
| Type: | Roll film negative |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Wettern, Desmond Robert French |
| Vessels: | Neosho (1953); Bonaventure (1945) |
| Date made: | 24 September 1969 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wettern Collection |
| Measurements: | Film length: 35 mm x 152 mm;Frame: 35 mm x 38 mm |