On board the Royal Navy aircraft carrier Eagle (1946) westbound in the Mediterranean.

On board the Royal Navy aircraft carrier Eagle (1946) on passage west in the Mediterranean. The photographer is on the port side of the island superstructure looking forward and to port showing an 899 Squadron De Havilland FAW.2 Sea Vixen aircraft being launched from the port forward catapult. Parked next to the island in the foreground are two more Sea Vixen FAW.2 aircraft, one of which is XS577.

Object Details

ID: PCT19363
Type: Colour transparency
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wettern, Desmond Robert French
Vessels: Eagle (1946)
Date made: 11-21 May 1965
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wettern Collection
Measurements: Mount: 50 mm x 50 mm;Transparency: 35 mm x 38 mm