The Royal Fleet Auxiliary oiler Wave Chief (1946) and the destroyer Cavalier (1944) from on board the frigate Rapid (1942) in the Norwegian Sea.

On board the Royal Navy frigate Rapid (1942) under way during the Maritime Air Defence Exercise Highwood which took place in the North Sea and the Norwegian Sea. The photographer is looking forward and to starboard over the forecastle from the port side at 01 deck level as the ship approaches the port quarter of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary oiler Wave Chief (1946) which is refuelling the destroyer Cavalier (1944) to starboard. The pendant number of the Wave Chief is A265 and of Cavalier is D73.

Object Details

ID: PM7956/18A
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wettern, Desmond Robert French
Vessels: Rapid (1942); Wave Chief (1946) Cavalier (1944)
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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