Looking aft from the forecastle head on board the tanker Malwa (1961) whilst under way at sea

Looking aft from the forecastle head on board the tanker Malwa (1961) whilst under way at sea. The photographer is standing on the starboard side of the forecastle head looking aft toward the superstructure. The ship is venting her tanks and a walkway extends along the centre line of the ship from the bow to the superstructure.

This is Slide 5 of a lecture given by Captain Henry P. Bird detailing his service as Senior Second Officer and Navigator on board the tanker Malwa (1961), owned by the P&O Group, from 14 November 1963 to 9 March 1964. The lecture consists of 75 slides.

Object Details

ID: PCT15999
Type: Colour transparency
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Bird, Henry P.
Vessels: Malwa (1961)
Date made: November 1963
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Bird Collection
Measurements: Image: 35 mm x 38 mm;Mount: 50 mm x 50 mm