Looking forward from the wheelhouse on board the container ship Seatrain Valley Forge (1978) while under way at sea in rough weather

Looking forward from the wheelhouse on board the container ship Seatrain Valley Forge (1978) while under way at sea in rough weather. The photographer is on the port side of the bridge looking forward showing the partial deck cargo of containers. The ship is digging her bow into the swell.

This is Slide 19 of a lecture given by Captain Henry P. Bird detailing his service as Relief Second Officer on board the container ship Seatrain Valley Forge (1978) owned by Marejet Bereiderung GMBH & Co. from 23 November 1979 to 7 February 1980. The lecture consists of 25 slides.

Object Details

ID: PCT16112
Type: Colour transparency
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Bird, Henry P.
Vessels: Seatrain Valley Forge (1978)
Date made: Between November 1979 and February 1980
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Bird Collection
Measurements: Image: 27 mm x 27 mm;Mount: 50 mm x 50 mm