Seen from one of HMS Tiger’s helicopters , HMS Dreadnought photographed in July 1973 taking the crewmen from the cargo ship MV Carnation after it had collided with the tanker MV Anson in the Malacca Straits, it was the first major rescue at sea by a British nuclear submarine.
HMS Tiger with her helicopters of 826 NAS and HMS Rhyl also took part in the operation.
Photo from Naval News Summary publication of July 1973, copyright free
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