NATO amphibious exercise Northern Wedding in the Shetland Islands

A general view of an unidentified loch in the Shetland Islands being used for amphibious landings by a task force of nine United States warships during the NATO exercise Northern Wedding. The photographer is on shore showing a bow view of the loaded U.S. LCU (Landing Craft Utility) ACU2-9 beached and discharging her load of United States Marines. She is a member of Assault Craft Unit 2. The LCU 1662 (1971) is beached in the background.

Object Details

ID: PM8089/22
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wettern, Desmond Robert French
Vessels: ACU2-9; LCU 1662 (1971)
Date made: September 1978
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wettern Collection
Measurements: Film length: 35 mm x 228 mm;Frame: 35 mm x 38 mm
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