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 aft and to port showing four Westland Wessex HU.5 helicopters of 847 or 848 Naval Air Squadrons on deck loading a second lift of Royal Marines from 40 Commando. The nearest aircraft is coded D. A further seven HU.5s are in flight heading for the shore. A slightly unsharp image.

Object Details

ID: PM7924/13
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