Embarking the pilot on board the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company cargo liner Melita (1971) outside Grand Harbour, Malta. The photographer is looking forward and down from the port bridge wing showing the pilot launch alongside the amidships pilot ladder. The pilot is aboard and is walking aft accompanied by an officer. Another man is climbing the pilot ladder and two members of the ship's crew are standing by the head of the ladder. A vertical format image. Transparencies numbers P64270CT to P64274CT were taken on the same occasion.