The British India Steam Navigation Company cargo liner Chakdara (1951) unloading a cargo of Tanganyika sisal at Sunderland, Durham.

The British India Steam Navigation Company cargo liner Chakdara (1951) unloading a cargo of Tanganyika sisal at Sunderland, Durham. The photographer is on board the ship looking aft and slightly to starboard showing bales of sisal being hoisted from number 4 hold. The bales are labelled TASMA (Tanganyika Sisal Marketing Assocation). Temporary horse stalls are on deck abreast the hatch coaming. Negatives PM1792/4A to PM1796/30A were taken on the same occasion.

Object Details

ID: PM1792/4A
Type: 35mm negative
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Chakdara (1951)
Date made: 1960-1964
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, P & O Collection
Measurements: Film length: 35 mm x 155 mm;Image: 25 mm x 37 mm