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

A close port side view of the stern 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. Only the stern of the Yarmouth can be seen. Only the aft pair of refuelling gantries and the stern of the Chikaskia (1943) are in the picture. The photographer is on the starboard side of the United States Navy aircraft carrier Wasp (1943) which has been replenished by the Chikaskia (1943) and the hose can be seen being withdrawn in the foreground.

Object Details

ID: PCT19331
Type: Colour transparency
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wettern, Desmond Robert French
Vessels: Wasp (1943); 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
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