A slightly distant starboard side view, taken from abaft the beam, of the Trident Tankers Ltd tanker Ardtaraig (1969) under tow in Loch Long, Argyllshire, bound in laden.

A slightly distant starboard side view, taken from abaft the beam, of the Trident Tankers Ltd tanker Ardtaraig (1969) under tow in Loch Long, Argyllshire, heading for Finnart. She is bound in fully laden with oil from Mena Ahmadi, Kuwait and is off the entrance to Loch Goil. The motor tugs Flying Dipper (1958) and Flying Mist (1962) are connected to her bow and the tugs Flying Falcon (1968) and Flying Spray (1962) are connected to her stern. The tug Flying Demon (1964) is tied alongside the tanker's starboard side. The photographer is looking west-by-north across the loch from high ground. Transparencies numbers P64067CT to P64120CT and P64126CT to P64140CT were taken on the same day.

Object Details

ID: P64134CT
Type: Colour transparency
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Ardtaraig (1969); Flying Dipper (1958) Flying Mist (1962) Flying Falcon (1968) Flying Spray (1962) Flying Demon (1964)
Date made: August 1969
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, P & O Collection
Measurements: Overall: 100 mm x 125 mm