The Royal Navy destroyer Diana (1952) from on board the Royal Fleet Auxiliary fleet replenishment ship Olna (1965) in the English Channel during the NATO exercise Peacekeeper.
On board the Royal Fleet Auxiliary fleet replenishment ship Olna (1965) while under way in the English Channel during the NATO exercise Peacekeeper. The photographer is on the starboard side of the forward superstructure looking aft and to starboard showing the midships part of the Royal Navy destroyer Diana (1952) approaching to take on bunkers. The pendant number of the destroyer is D126 and her 'B' turret is trained to starboard. Everything forward of 'A' gun turret and aft of her mainmast are out of the picture. Men abaft 'A' turret are hauling in a jackstay messenger line.
Object Details
| ID: | PM7903/11A |
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| Type: | Roll film negative |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Wettern, Desmond Robert French |
| Vessels: | Diana (1952); Olna (1965) |
| Date made: | 24 September 1969 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wettern Collection |
| Measurements: | Film length: 35 mm x 228 mm;Frame: 35 mm x 38 mm |