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 |
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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 |
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