Desmond Wettern

Desmond Wettern, on the bridge of HMS Battleaxe in 1981 A celebrated writer on maritime affairs for over 30 years, Desmond Wettern was
also the Daily Telegraph’s naval correspondent.

In 1993 the Royal Navy established the Desmond Wettern Fleet Award in his memory.

The Maritime Foundation, of which he was a founder member, created the
Desmond Wettern Media Award to commemorate his dedication to the belief that
the United Kingdom’s economic wellbeing and security are inextricably bound up
with the sea.

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