A view forward from the bridge of the suction hopper dredger Geopotes X (1969) in the Firth of Forth, Scotland
A view forward from the bridge of the suction hopper dredger Geopotes X (1969) in the Firth of Forth, Scotland. The photographer is standing on the starboard side of the bridge looking forward and slightly to port. The ship's crane is on the centre line extending from the foreground to the middle ground. The goalpost foremasts and the fore navigation light mast are in the middle ground. A landmass extending across the horizon is in the background. This is Slide 3 of a lecture titled "World Wide Ship Delivery" given by Captain Henry P. Bird detailing his service as Chief Officer for the suction hopper dredger Geopotes X (1969), owned by Volker Dredging Co Ltd, from 24 June 1980 to 14 July 1980. The lecture also details his service with the same ship as Second Officer, chartered by Dome Petroleum Company, Canada, from 4 August 1980 to 11 September 1980. The lecture consists of 56 slides.
Object Details
| ID: | PCT16196 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Colour transparency |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Bird, Henry P. |
| Vessels: | Geopotes X (1969) |
| Date made: | Between 24 June 1980 and 14 July 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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