A starboard side view of the Royal Navy aircraft carrier Centaur (1947) moored in Grand Harbour, Malta

A starboard near broadside view, taken from only just ahead of the beam, of the Royal Navy aircraft carrier Centaur (1947) moored at 11 berth in Bighi Bay, Grand Harbour, Malta. She has De Havilland Sea Vixens on deck, her pendant number is R06 and her stern is out of the picture. The photographer is in a boat in the harbour close to the bow of the aircraft carrier Eagle (1946) which is in 12 berth.

Object Details

ID: PCT19346
Type: Colour transparency
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wettern, Desmond Robert French
Vessels: Eagle (1946); Centaur (1947)
Date made: 15-19 May 1965
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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