The Chinese carpenter cutting the hair of a male crewman on board the tanker Malwa (1961)
The Chinese carpenter cutting the hair of a crewman, referred by the photographer as 'Mr English' on board the tanker Malwa (1961). The photographer is standing on the port side of the upper deck looking forward and to starboard. Mrs Joan Bird, the wife of the photographer, is standing behind the Chinese carpenter and is looking at the photographer. The Chinese carpenter, nicknamed 'Chippy' is standing behind Mr. English, who is sitting on a metal framed chair and has a white sheet draped around his upper body.
This is Slide 68 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.
This is Slide 68 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: | PCT16063 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Colour transparency |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Bird, Henry P. |
| Vessels: | Malwa (1961) |
| Date made: | December 1963 to January 1964; February to March 1964 |
| People: | Bird, Joan |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Bird Collection |
| Measurements: | Image: 27 mm x 39 mm;Mount: 50 mm x 50 mm |