A full- length portrait of Ralph Collins, the radio man, on board the refrigerated fruit carrier Jamaica Planter (1959) while under way at sea.

A full-length portrait of Ralph Collins, the radio or electrical officer, known by the nickname 'Sparks' standing at the aft end of the bridge deck on the port side on board the refrigerated fruit carrier Jamaica Planter (1959) while under way at sea. A lifeboat in its davit is partially visible behind Collins. A red and white lifering is in the background. This is Slide 5 of Captain Henry P. Bird's lecture titled "Caribbean Cargoes", about his service as Second Officer on board Jamaica Planter (1959) and Port Officer for Jamaica Banana Producers Steam Ship Company based at Kingston, Jamaica from 6 January 1971 to 26 April 1971. The lecture consists of 45 slides.

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ID:	PCT15931
Type:	Roll film negative
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Bird, Henry P.
Vessels:	Jamaica Planter (1959)
Date made:	16 - 30 January 1971
People:	Collins, Ralph
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Bird Collection
Measurements:	Image: 28 mm x 28 mm;Mount: 50 mm x 50 mm

A full- length portrait of Ralph Collins, the radio man, on board the refrigerated fruit carrier Jamaica Planter (1959) while under way at sea.

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