Looking forward from the stern of the motor tug Halaib (1980) while under way at sea on her delivery voyage from Germany to Sudan

Looking forward from the stern of the motor tug Halaib (1980) while under way at sea on her delivery voyage from Germany to Sudan. The photographer is standing on the starboard side showing the orange lifeboat secure in its davits on the starboard side of the bridge. The words "Port Sudan" are painted on both sides of the stern of the lifeboat. 6 orange drums are lashed to the starboard side of the deck with rope. A metal can of Sigma oil is in the middle ground on the right hand side of the image. The boom, hook and pulley is resting on the deck in the centre line aft of the mast. The tow bar is in the foreground. The wheelhouse and radar mast are in the background. This is Slide 9 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: PCT16127
Type: Colour transparency
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Bird, Henry P.
Vessels: Halaib (1980)
Date made: Between 31 March and 18 April 1980
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Bird Collection
Measurements: Image: 27 mm x 27 mm;Mount: 50 mm x 50 mm
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