HMS Ashanti (F117), Aden Harbour c. 1967 for gas turbine refit

Launched in 1959 and commissioned in 1961, HMS Ashanti was names the Ashanti people of Ghana. Sunk in 1988 as a target. Wikipedia page on HMS Ashanti

HMS Ashanti (F117), Aden Harbour c. 1967 for gas turbine refit

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Index PageAden Shipping
TitleHMS Ashanti (F117), Aden Harbour c. 1967 for gas turbine refit
Date circa 1965-1967
DescriptionLaunched in 1959 and commissioned in 1961, HMS Ashanti was names the Ashanti people of Ghana. Sunk in 1988 as a target. Wikipedia page on HMS Ashanti
LocationAden Harbour, Aden
County/CityAden
CountryYemen
CopyrightCopyright ©Ivor "Taff" Davies

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1960s,  1965,  1966,  1967,  8 Squadron,  Aden,  Aden Harbour,  Arabian Peninsula,  Arabian Sea,  At Tawahi,  F117,  Gulf of Aden,  HMS Ashanti,  Military Ship,  Royal Navy,  Scanned Slide,  Shipping,  Steamer Point,  Tawahi,  Voigtlander Vito C,  Yemen

CameraVoigtlander Vito C
LensVoightlander Lanthar 2.8/50 
Focal Length50mm
Focal Length (35mm)50mm
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