A distant view of a Canadian Pacific Steamships cruise ship of the Duchess class (1928) anchored offshore at Basseterre, St. Kitts, West Indies.

A very distant port side view, taken from well ahead of the beam, of a Canadian Pacific Steamships Duchess class (1928) passenger cruise ship anchored offshore at Basseterre, St. Kitts, West Indies. The ship is dressed overall and is one of Duchess of Atholl (1928), Duchess of Bedford (1928) and Duchess of Richmond (1928). The photographer is on shore looking seaward showing a palm tree in the foreground and anchored just offshore are four single masted sailing vessels and a two open boats. See also negative number P94733. A vertical format negative.

Object Details

ID: P94734
Type: Sheet film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Marine Photo Service
Places: Saint Helena
Vessels: Duchess of Atholl (1928); Duchess of Bedford (1928) Duchess of Richmond (1928)
Date made: 1929-1939
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Waterline Collection
Measurements: Overall: 167 mm x 116 mm