1969 Press Photo -Standing Naval Force Atlantic

NATO Standing Naval Force Ships Pay first Visit To Britain: Warships of the NATO-Standing Naval Force Atlantic have berthed in the Thames. This is the first visit of the Force's ships to London, which coincides with the twentieth anniversary year of NATO. Princess Margaret will visit some of the ships in the Albien and Surrey Commercial Docks, tomorrow. Photo shows The six captains of the NATO ships seen with their Commodore as they left and Dutch frigate "Van Nes' in the Albian Dock, London, today. They are (R to L) commodore B. Veldkamp, (Holand); Commander B.M. Grimstvedt, of the Norwigian frigate "Stavanger"; Commander F.B. Hamilton, of the dutch destroyer, "Limburg" Commander M.O. Orning of the Norwegian frigate "Narvik" Captain J.L. Langenberg of the of the Dutch frigate "Van nest"; Captain A.R. Rawbone of the Royal Navy frigate "Dido" and commander P.H. Orvis of the "Vesole" of the U.S. Navy.

Photo measures 10 x 8 inches.

Photo is dated 2-20-1969.



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