The Dutch Navy frigate Evertsen (1966) being refuelled by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary tanker Olna (1965) in the English Channel

A close port side view, taken from ahead of the beam, of the Royal Netherlands Navy frigate Evertsen (1966) under way in the English Channel being refuelled by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary tanker Olna (1965) during the NATO exercise Peacekeeper. Everything forward of her 4.5 inch gun turret and aft of her mainmast are out of the picture. The photographer is on board the Royal Fleet Auxiliary tanker Olna (1965) looking to starboard and aft from the rear of the bridge on the starboard side. A vertical format image.

Object Details

ID: PCT19425
Type: Colour transparency
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wettern, Desmond Robert French
Events: NATO exercise Peacekeeper in the English Channel, 1969
Vessels: Evertsen (1966); Olna (1965)
Date made: 24 September 1969
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wettern Collection
Measurements: Mount: 50 mm x 50 mm;Transparency: 38 mm x 35 mm