A distant bow view of the Royal Navy destroyer Cavalier (1944) under way in the Firth of Forth racing against the frigate Rapid (1942)

A distant bow view of the Royal Navy destroyer Cavalier (1944), pendant D73, under way following astern of the frigate Rapid (1942) in the Firth of Forth. The photographer is on board the Rapid (1942) looking aft from the aft end of the port side of 01 deck. The Rapid's motor boat is in its davits in the foreground and the ships are racing to win the trophy for 'The Fastest Ship in the Fleet'.

Object Details

ID: PM7947/20A
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wettern, Desmond Robert French
Vessels: Cavalier (1944); 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