A port bow view of the lighthouse and buoy tender Relume (1979) berthed in Bahrain

A port bow view of the lighthouse and buoy tender Relume (1979) berthed in Bahrain. The photographer is standing on the quayside in front of the ship. The navigation light mast beyond the crane is dressed with flags descending on both sides down to the bow. There is a Union flag on the jackstaff. Piles of rope and tarpaulins are on the quayside next to Relume.

This is Slide 23 of a lecture titled "World Wide Ship Delivery" given by Captain Henry P. Bird detailing his service as Chief Officer for the delivery of the lighthouse and buoy tender Relume (1979) owned by Middle East Navigation Aids Service from 3 May 1979 to 18 June 1979 and then Chief Officer for the delivery of the lighthouse and buoy tender Relume I (1952) owned by the same company to the ship breakers yard from 18 June 1979 to 30 June 1979. The lecture consists of 30 slides.

Object Details

ID: PCT16186
Type: Colour transparency
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Bird, Henry P.
Vessels: Relume (1979)
Date made: June 1979
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Bird Collection
Measurements: Image: 27 mm x 27 mm;Mount: 50 mm x 50 mm