Feb. 02, 1969 - 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 Albion and Surrey Commercial Docks, tomorrow. OPS: The six captains of the NATO ships seen with their Commodore as they left the Dutch frigate Van Nes in the Albion Dock, London, today. They are (R. to L.) Commodore B. Veldkamp (Holland); Commader B.M
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Feb. 02, 1969 - 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 Albion and Surrey Commercial Docks, tomorrow. OPS: The six captains of the NATO ships seen with their Commodore as they left the Dutch frigate “Van Nes†in the Albion Dock, London, today. They are (R. to L.) Commodore B. Veldkamp (Holland); Commader B.M. Grimstvedt of the Norwegian frigate “Stavangerâ€Â; Commader F.B. Hamilton, of the Dutch destroyer “Limburgâ€Â; Commader M.O. Orning of the Norwegian frigate “Narvikâ€Â; Captain J.L. Langenberg of the Dutch frigate “Van Nesâ€Â; Captain A.R. Rawbone of the Royal Navy frigate “Dido†and commander P.H. Orvis of the “Vesole†of the U.S. Navy. (Credit Image: Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS)