Shipping in Porto Grande harbour, St. Vincent (Sao Vicente), Cape Verde Islands.
A general view of Porto Grande Harbour, St. Vincent (Sao Vicente), Cape Verde Islands. The photographer is looking west-by-north showing a large number of cargo lighters and three steam-powered oil fuel lighters and a large refuelling hulk. Anchored in the left background and seen from off her starboard beam is a Cunard Line cruise ship, either the Samaria (1921) or the Laconia (1922). On the right and seen from off port quarter is a Blue star Line passenger/cargo liner under way bound out. She is one of Almeda Star (1926), Andalucia Star (1927) or Avila Star (1927). Santo Anao Island is in the distance.
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Object Details
ID: | P94861 |
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Type: | Sheet film negative |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Marine Photo Service |
Vessels: | Samaria (1921); Laconia (1922) Almeda Star (1926) Andalucia Star (1927) Avila Star (1927) |
Date made: | 1931-1934 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Waterline Collection |
Measurements: | Overall: 116 mm x 167 mm |
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