A port bow view of the Swedish cruise ship Gripsholm (1925) in the middle chamber of the east flight of the Gatun Locks, Panama Canal, heading south.

A port bow view, taken from fine off the bow. of the Swedish cruise ship Gripsholm (1925) in the middle chamber of the east flight of the Gatun Locks, Panama Canal, heading south. The ship is in all-white livery and her promenade deck has been plated in. The photographer is on the lock side of the south chamber looking north showing the electric mules on the port side of the ship controlling her positioning within the walls of the lock. Mule number 658 is in the foreground. The ship's bow is out of the picture. A vertical format negative.

Object Details

ID: P83787
Type: sheet film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Marine Photo Service
Vessels: Gripsholm (1925)
Date made: 1937-1939
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Waterline Collection
Measurements: Overall: 168 mm x 117 mm