Westland Wessex HU.5 helicopters approaching the flight deck of the Royal Navy commando carrier Bulwark (1948) in the Eastern Mediterranean during NATO exercise Deep Furrow.
On board the Royal Navy commando carrier Bulwark (1948) while under way at sea in the Eastern Mediterranean during NATO Exercise Deep Furrow, an amphibious landing in north-west Turkey involving forces from the United States of America, United Kingdom, Italy, Greece and Turkey. The photographer is on the island superstructure looking aft and to port showing four Westland Wessex HU.5 helicopters of 848 Naval Air Squadron approaching the ship to land on. XS522 (VJ/B) is leading with XT755 (VD/B), XS508 (VM/B) and another following in line. HU.5 helicopter XT468 (VL/B) is parked on spot 9.
Object Details
| ID: | PM7999/21 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Roll film negative |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Wettern, Desmond Robert French |
| Vessels: | Bulwark (1948) |
| Date made: | 21-30 September 1973 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wettern Collection |
| Measurements: | Film length: 35 mm x 190 mm;Frame: 35 mm x 38 mm |