A close view of the main lower mast from the starboard side of the hulk of the steamship Great Britain (1843) beached in Sparrow Cove, Falkland Islands.
A close view of the main lower mast from the starboard side of the hulk of the steamship Great Britain (1843) beached in Sparrow Cove, Falkland Islands. The photographer is in a boat close alongside the hull looking up at the mast showing its construction and the iron hoop bands. A yard is crossed and is stowed fore and aft to port of the mast below the main lower top.
Object Details
| ID: | PM2630/9A |
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| Type: | 35mm negative |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Steer, Bernard H. |
| Vessels: | Great Britain (1843) |
| Date made: | Pre 12 March 1970 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, P & O Collection |
| Measurements: | Film length: 35 mm x 76 mm;Image: 25 mm x 36 mm |