A slightly distant bow view of the boom defence vessel Barbain (1940) working off Sembawang, Singapore. She has a three flag hoist and the daymark for being at anchor on her port yardarm. The 'not under control' daymark is displayed on the starboard side of the mast. She has a slight list to starboard and is hauling in a heavy mooring chain over her bow. Negatives numbers P99801 to P99847 inclusive were taken on the same occasion.