Refuelling Westland Wessex HU.5 helicopters 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 three Westland Wessex HU.5 helicopters, coded U/B, N/B and S/B of 848 Naval Air Squadron refuelling on deck. Helicopter U/B is taking on a second lift of Royal Marines from 40 Commando. A Westland Wasp HAS.1 helicopter is in flight off the port quarter.

Object Details

ID: PM7925/16
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