A view of the starboard side, taken from ahead of the beam, of the hulk of the steamship Great Britain (1843) beached in Sparrow Cove, Falkland Islands.

A view of the starboard side, taken from ahead of the beam, of the hulk of the steamship Great Britain (1843) beached in Sparrow Cove, Falkland Islands. The photographer is in a boat near the bow of the ship looking aft and to port showing the hull, mainmast and mizzen mast. The forepart is not in the picture. The ship has a very slight list to port.

Object Details

ID: PM2632/15A
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 112 mm;Image: 25 mm x 36 mm