On board the Overseas Tankship tanker Caltex Melbourne (1945) looking aft at the aft tank deck while under way in rough weather in the Australian Bight.

On board the Overseas Tankship tanker Caltex Melbourne (1945) looking aft along the aft tank deck while under way in rough weather in the Australian Bight off South Australia. The photographer, serving as third officer, is looking aft from the starboard side of the forward superstructure showing a sea breaking over the starboard bulwark.

Object Details

ID: P50008
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Bird, Henry P.
Vessels: Caltex Melbourne (1945)
Date made: September to November 1955
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Bird Collection
Measurements: Overall: 46 mm x 69 mm