On board the Royal Navy commando carrier Bulwark (1948) at sea in Malaysian waters

On board the Royal Navy commando carrier Bulwark (1948) under way during exercise Bersatu Padu in Malaysian waters. The photographer is at the aft end of the flight deck looking forward showing activity on the deck. The aft lift is in the foreground. Four Westland Wessex HU.5 helicopters are parked on the centreline with their rotor blades spread and more HU.5s are in the starboard forward deck park. these helicopters are from 847 and 848 Naval Air Squadrons.

Object Details

ID: PM7919/26A
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wettern, Desmond Robert French
Vessels: Bulwark (1948)
Date made: June 1970
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wettern Collection
Measurements: Film length: 35 mm x 152 mm;Frame: 35 mm x 38 mm