Two Westland Wessex HU.5 helicopters hovering above 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 forward and to port showing the Westland Wessex HU.5 helicopter XS489 (VK/B) hovering between spots 2 and 3 on the flight deck preparing to lift a 105 mm light gun. The HU.5 XT468 (VL/B) is parked on the starboard side of the deck ahead of the island.

Object Details

ID: PM8001/28
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 197 mm;Frame: 35 mm x 38 mm