A close-up starboard midship view of the hulk of the steamship Great Britain (1843) during pumping operations in Sparrow Cove, Falkland Islands.

A close-up starboard midship view of the hulk of the steamship Great Britain (1843) during pumping operations in Sparrow Cove, Falkland Islands. Two jets of water are being discharged amidships just abaft a large split in the hull. Steel plates were bolted to the inside of the hull break and the gaps were filled with mattresses and other materials. The masts have been removed.

Object Details

ID: PM2642/30
Type: 35mm negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Steer, Bernard H.
Vessels: Great Britain (1843)
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