The Royal Navy destroyer Cavalier (1944) from on board the Royal Navy frigate Rapid (1942) in the Firth of Forth
A starboard near broadside view, taken from only just abaft the beam, of the Royal Navy destroyer Cavalier (1944), pendant D73, at anchor in the Firth of Forth. The photographer is on board the Royal Navy frigate Rapid (1942) and the ships are together ready for the start of the race to determine which of them can claim the trophy for the 'Fastest Ship in the Fleet'.
Object Details
| ID: | PM7946/11A |
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| Type: | Roll film negative |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Wettern, Desmond Robert French |
| Vessels: | Rapid (1942); Cavalier (1944) |
| Date made: | 6 July 1971 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wettern Collection |
| Measurements: | Film length: 35 mm x 190 mm;Frame: 35 mm x 38 mm |