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

On board the Royal Navy commando carrier Bulwark (1948) during the assault phase of exercise Bersatu Padu on the east coast of Malaysia near Penarek, Terengganu. The photographer is on the island superstructure looking to port and slightly aft showing a Westland Wessex HU.5 helicopter coded R of 847 or 848 Naval Air Squadron in flight, silhouetted against the dawn light heading for the landing, laden with Royal Marines of 40 Commando. A crew member wearing an anti-flash hood is in the foreground. An unsharp image.

Object Details

ID: PM7923/10
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