1970 Press Photo Ship - To - Shore Shuttle Service in Bay Of Bengal

Ship - To - Shore Shuttle Service Bay Of Bengal: Landing craft from the British assault ship H.M.S Intrepid, 11,060 tons, seen as they operated a ship-to-shore shuttle service in the Bay of Bengal. Intrepid is one of four-vessel British combined services task force which anchored In the Bay, November 24th, to begin operation Burlap for the relief of survivors in east Pakistan's cyclone disaster. The British contribution to the relief of the stricken country has outmatched that of any other nation.

Photo measures 10.25 x 8 inches.

Photo is dated 11-30-1970.



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