The United States Navy oiler Chikaskia (1943) refuelling the Royal Navy frigate Yarmouth (1959) in the North Atlantic.

A port near broadside view, taken from ahead of the beam, of the United States Navy oiler Chikaskia (1943) under way in the North Atlantic refuelling the Royal Navy frigate Yarmouth (1959), which is alongside her starboard side. The hull number of the Chikaskia (1943) is 54 and the extreme end of her stern is just out of the picture. The Yarmouth (1959) is the leader of the 20th frigate squadron. The photographer is on board the United States Navy aircraft carrier Wasp (1943).

Object Details

ID: PCT19333
Type: Colour transparency
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wettern, Desmond Robert French
Vessels: Chikaskia (1943); Yarmouth (1959)
Date made: September-November 1964
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wettern Collection
Measurements: Mount: 50 mm x 50 mm;Transparency: 35 mm x 38 mm