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 on the port side of the flight deck at the aft end looking forward and down showing the port aft twin 40 mm bofors gun mount in action during a practice shoot. The guns crew are wearing anti-flash hoods.

Object Details

ID: PM7920/27A
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 228 mm;Frame: 35 mm x 38 mm