The Royal Navy commando carrier Bulwark (1948) and guided missile destroyers off the Firth of Forth during exercise Sally Forth.

On board the Royal Navy guided missile destroyer Bristol (1969) during exercise Sally Forth in the North Sea off the Firth of Forth. The photographer is looking aft from the starboard side of the quarterdeck showing photographers and film makers watching the guided missile destroyers Fife (1964) and Kent (1961) manoeuvring into line astern of the Bristol (1969). The commando carrier Bulwark (1948), seen from off her port bow, is making smoke in the background and an Hawker Harrier aircraft is hovering above her deck.

Object Details

ID: PM8013/24A
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wettern, Desmond Robert French
Vessels: Bristol (1969); Fife (1964) Kent (1961) Bulwark (1948)
Date made: 24 July 1973
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wettern Collection
Measurements: Film length: 35 mm x 228 mm;Frame: 35 mm x 38 mm