Royal Marine Commandos on board the Royal Navy commando carrier Bulwark (1948) in Malaysian waters

Men of the Royal Marine 40 Commando preparing to embark in 847 and 848 Naval Air Squadron Westland Wessex HU.5 helicopters on board the Royal Navy commando carrier Bulwark (1948) for the assault phase of exercise Bersatu Padu on the east coast of Malaysia near Penarek. In the background is the Royal Navy type 12 frigate Plymouth (1959).

Object Details

ID: PM7920/32A
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wettern, Desmond Robert French
Vessels: Bulwark (1948); Plymouth (1959)
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