A lighter being sculled in the Careenage, Bridgetown, Barbados

A starboard side view, taken from abaft the beam, of a lighter being sculled in the Careenage at Bridgetown, Barbados, heading into the harbour. The lighter has a crew of six, four of whom are using the sculling oars. The photographer is looking north-by-east from the south side of the harbour showing a 2 masted schooner alongside the wharf near the Custom House on the north side. A motor car is parked outside the premises of the West India Oil Co which has a large advert for Vacuum Marine Oils above the first floor.

Object Details

ID: P90663
Type: Sheet film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Marine Photo Service
Date made: 1929-1939
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Waterline Collection
Measurements: Overall: 117 mm x 167 mm