A starboard bow view of the hulk of the steamship Great Britain (1843) during pumping operations in Sparrow Cove, Falkland Islands.
A starboard bow view of the hulk of the steamship Great Britain (1843) during pumping operations in Sparrow Cove, Falkland Islands. The photographer is in a boat close to the bow looking aft showing two jets of water being discharged amidships. The hull has a large split amidships. The local motor workboat Lively (Fl. 1970), seen from her starboard beam, is pushing against the hull of the Great Britain.
Object Details
| ID: | PM2642/28 |
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| Type: | 35mm negative |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Steer, Bernard H. |
| Vessels: | Great Britain (1843); Lively (Fl. 1970) |
| Date made: | 10-12 April 1970 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, P & O Collection |
| Measurements: | Film length: 35 mm x 115 mm;Image: 25 mm x 36 mm |