On board the Royal Navy frigate Rapid (1942) in the Norwegian Sea

On board the Royal Navy frigate Rapid (1942) during the Maritime Air Defence Exercise Highwood which took place in the North Sea and the Norwegian Sea. The photographer is on the starboard side of 1 deck abreast the mainmast looking aft in rough weather. The ship is rolling to starboard, the horizon is not level and the photograph is out of focus.

Object Details

ID: PM7952/24A
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wettern, Desmond Robert French
Vessels: Rapid (1942)
Date made: December 1971
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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