An aerial starboard quarter view of the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company liquified natural gas carrier Gandara (1976) under tow on the River Tyne at Shields.

An aerial starboard quarter view of the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company liquified natural gas carrier Gandara (1976) under tow on the River Tyne at Shields. The photographer is in an aeroplane high above the ship which has two tugs towing at her stern and one tug connected to her bow. A five hatch cargo ship is alongside Whitehill Point Staithes on the left. Alongside the iron ore quay on the right is a bulk carrier with all five hatches open. Transparencies numbers P62826CT to P62841CT were taken on the same occasion.

Object Details

ID: P62838CT
Type: Colour transparency
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Gandara (1976)
Date made: April-May 1976
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, P & O Collection
Measurements: Overall: 62 mm x 75 mm