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) steaming close alongside to take on bunkers. Her pendant number is D126 and a board on her bridge reads "Welcome alongside. You are the 15th ship alongside this commission and we are the bestest damn destroyer.". The refuelling hose is being hauled across to the Diana (1952). Everything forward of her bridge and aft of her 2nd funnel is out of the picture. A vertical format negative.

Object Details

ID: PM7904/14A
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 152 mm;Frame: 38 mm x 35 mm