On board the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company cargo liner Melita (1971) alongside a berth in Liverpool Docks. The ship is berthed port side to the quay. The photographer is on the starboard side of the aft end of the forecastle deck abreast the forward crane looking to port and aft. A man is standing by the joystick control of the crane. Number one hold is open and to port of the hold is a deck cargo of red-painted drums containing inflammable liquid. A pallet load of Price's Pristerene is being swung aboard towards number one hold.Transparencies P64788CT, P64789CT and P64821CT to P64836CT were taken on the same occasion.