On board the Royal Navy frigate Rapid (1942) while under way in the Firth of Forth racing against the destroyer Cavalier (1944)

On board the Royal Navy frigate Rapid (1942) while under way racing against the destroyer Cavalier (1944) in the Firth of Forth. The photographer is on the starboard side of the open bridge at 01 deck level looking aft showing liferafts, the base of the foremast, the funnel and signalling projectors. The ships were racing to win the trophy for 'The Fastest Ship in the Fleet'.

Object Details

ID: PM7947/16A
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wettern, Desmond Robert French
Vessels: Rapid (1942)
Date made: 6 July 1971
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wettern Collection
Measurements: Film length: 35 mm x 228 mm;Frame: 35 mm x 38 mm