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 top of the plated in starboard Limbo well on 1 deck level. The Rapid's quarterdeck and ensign staff are in the foreground. The ships are racing to win the trophy for 'The Fastest Ship in the Fleet'.
Object Details
| ID: | PM7948/23A |
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| 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 |