A starboard bow view of the motor tug Halaib (1980) alongside a quay during its naming ceremony at Leer, Germany

A starboard bow view of the motor tug Halaib (1980) alongside a quay during its naming ceremony at Leer, Germany. The photographer is standing on the quayside looking towards the tug. 12 men dressed in suits are standing near the bow of the Halaib on the right hand side in the foreground. A Sudanese ensign is flying on a floating platform staff near the bow. The ship is dressed from the bow to its mast for the ceremony.

This is Slide 1 of a lecture titled "World Wide Ship Delivery" given by Captain Henry P. Bird detailing his service as Chief Officer on board the motor tug Halaib (1980) owned by Sea Ports Corporation of Sudan from 26 March 1980 to 18 April 1980. The lecture consists of 23 slides.

Object Details

ID: PCT16119
Type: Colour transparency
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Bird, Henry P.
Vessels: Halaib (1980)
Date made: Between 26 and 28 March 1980
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Bird Collection
Measurements: Image: 27 mm x 27 mm;Mount: 50 mm x 50 mm