A distant view of the Golden Gate Bridge at San Francisco from on board the container ship Seatrain Valley Forge (1978) which is inward bound.

A distant view of the Golden Gate Bridge at San Francisco from on board the container ship Seatrain Valley Forge (1978) which is inward bound. The photographer is on the port side of the bridge looking forward and slightly to port. The ship has containers on board but is not fully laden. The Golden Gate Bridge, along with yachts and numerous small craft, is in the background. A partial view of the Marin Headland is on the left hand side.

This is Slide 21 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: PCT16114
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