On board the Royal Navy assault ship Fearless (1963) in the Norwegian Sea during the NATO exercise Strong Express

On board the Royal Navy assault ship Fearless (1963) in the Norwegian Sea during the NATO exercise Strong Express. The photographer is looking aft and to starboard from the starboard side of 1 deck abreast the 6 ton crane at the forward end of the helicopter flight deck, showing a GRP rigid raiding craft being lowered into the water by the crane. A Royal Marine is standing in the boat abaft the steering wheel.

Object Details

ID: PM7978/36A
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wettern, Desmond Robert French
Vessels: Fearless (1963)
Date made: 14 to 28 September 1972
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wettern Collection
Measurements: Film length: 35 mm x 190 mm;Frame: 35 mm x 38 mm