A seated portrait of Ralph Collins, the radio or electrical officer, known by the nickname 'Sparks' sitting in the radio room on board the refrigerated cargo ship Maranga (1972) at sea

A seated portrait of Ralph Collins, the radio or electrical officer, known by the nickname 'Sparks' sitting in the radio room on board the refrigerated cargo ship Maranga (1972) at sea. Collins is sitting in front of the radio console with an open book on the desk with a hand up to his left ear.

This is Slide 7 of a lecture given by Captain Henry P. Bird detailing his service as Second Officer and later temporary Chief Officer on board the refrigerated cargo ship Maranga (1972) owned by Island Fruit Reefers Ltd and on charter to Salenrederierna from 28 September 1974 to 15 November 1974. The lecture consists of 23 slides.

Object Details

ID: PCT15978
Type: Colour transparency
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Bird, Henry P.
Vessels: Maranga (1972)
Date made: September 1974 to November 1974
People: Collins, Ralph
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Bird Collection
Measurements: Image: 27 mm x 27 mm;Mount: 50 mm x 50 mm