A stern view of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary tanker Olwen (1964) from on board the frigate Falmouth (1959) in the North Atlantic within 200 miles of Iceland

A stern view of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary tanker Olwen (1964) at sea in the North Atlantic within 200 miles of Iceland during the time known as the 3rd Cod War. The pendant number of the Olwen is A122. The photographer is on the compass platform above the bridge on board the patrolling Royal Navy frigate Falmouth (1959), which is refuelling from the Olwen (1964) using the astern method. A 'No Smoking' sign is displayed in the foreground.

Object Details

ID: PM8045/6A
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wettern, Desmond Robert French
Vessels: Falmouth (1959); Olynthus (1964)
Date made: January 1976
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wettern Collection
Measurements: Film length: 35 mm x 228 mm;Frame: 35 mm x 38 mm