A view aft from the forecastle of the suction hopper dredger Geopotes X (1969) in the Firth of Forth, Scotland

A view aft from the forecastle of the suction hopper dredger Geopotes X (1969) in the Firth of Forth, Scotland. The photographer is standing on the centre line of the forecastle looking aft. Both spuds are in the middle ground. The superstructure is just aft of the spuds in the middle ground. A partial view of the goalpost foremasts and the fore navigation light mast is in the foreground.

This is Slide 5 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: PCT16198
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