A stern view of the abandoned house barge Lord Churchill (1888) afloat close to the shore in Whitewall Creek, Frindsbury, Kent.

A stern view of the abandoned house barge Lord Churchill (1888) afloat close to the shore in Whitewall Creek, Frindsbury, Kent. A wood and glazing construction has been built on the after part of the deck but it is in a dilapidated condition. The photographer is looking from almost dead astern and the name and port of registry are visible on the transom. She has an iron rudder post. She is berthed alongside the hulk of the housebarge Bedford (1905) which has a covering a grass over her deck.

Object Details

ID: PCT14281
Type: Colour transparency
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Weston, Derek Richard
Vessels: Lord Churchill (1888); Bedford (1905)
Date made: 1978-1988
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Mount: 50 mm x 50 mm;Transparency: 35 mm x 38 mm