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On board the frigate Rapid (1942) in the Norwegian Sea with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary oiler Wave Chief (1946) alongside. (Roll film negative)
On board the Royal Navy light cruiser Tiger (1945) under way leaving Cromarty Firth at the start of a NATO exercise in the North Atlantic off north-west Scotland (Roll film negative)
On board the Royal Navy light cruiser Tiger (1945) under way leaving Cromarty Firth at the start of a NATO exercise in the North Atlantic off north-west Scotland (Roll film negative)
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary oiler Wave Chief (1946) and the destroyer Cavalier (1944) from on board the frigate Rapid (1942) in the Norwegian Sea. (Roll film negative)
Waveney (1903) (Negative)
Waverley Park (1945) (Negative)
Heat Wave (1918) (Negative)
Wave Queen (1861); Cargo vessel; Ship rigged sailing vessel (Full hull model; Plank-on-frame)
On board the Royal Navy light cruiser Tiger (1945) under way leaving Cromarty Firth at the start of a NATO exercise in the North Atlantic off north-west Scotland (Roll film negative)
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary oiler Wave Chief (1946) and the destroyer Cavalier (1944) from on board the frigate Rapid (1942) in the Norwegian Sea. (Roll film negative)
On board the frigate Rapid (1942) in the Norwegian Sea with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary oiler Wave Chief (1946) alongside. (Roll film negative)
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary oiler Wave Chief (1946) under way during a replenishment in the Norwegian Sea. (Roll film negative)
On board the Royal Navy frigate Rapid (1942) in the Norwegian Sea with the Keppel (1954), Wave Chief (1946) and Cavalier (1944) ahead. (Roll film negative)
On board the Royal Navy frigate Rapid (1942) in the Norwegian Sea with the Keppel (1954), Wave Chief (1946) and Cavalier (1944) ahead. (Roll film negative)
On board the Royal Navy frigate Rapid (1942) in the Norwegian Sea with the Keppel (1954), Wave Chief (1946) and Cavalier (1944) ahead. (Roll film negative)
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary oiler Wave Chief (1946) and the destroyer Cavalier (1944) from on board the frigate Rapid (1942) in the Norwegian Sea. (Roll film negative)
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary oiler Wave Chief (1946) from on board the frigate Rapid (1942) in the Norwegian Sea. (Roll film negative)
Wave (1914) leaving HMS Magnificent (1894) with troops for Gallipoli. (Glass plate negative)
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary oiler Wave Sovereign (1945) under way in Grand Harbour, Malta, bound out. (Sheet film negative)
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary oiler Wave Premier (1946) refuelling the aircraft carrier Vengeance (1944) in the Arctic Ocean (Sheet film negative)
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary oiler Wave Sovereign (1945) anchored at Colombo. (Sheet film negative)
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary oiler Wave Ruler (1946) just under way coming to anchor. (Sheet film negative)
A port bow view of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary oiler Wave Duke (1944) manoeuvring with tugs in port. (Sheet film negative)
American Clipper Ship Witch of the Wave (Drawing)
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