A starboard quarter view of the offshore exploitation support vessel Stena Welder (1977) taken on board the suction hopper dredger Geopotes X (1969) in the Firth of Forth, Scotland

A starboard quarter view of the offshore exploitation support vessel Stena Welder (1977) taken on board the suction hopper dredger Geopotes X (1969) in the Firth of Forth, Scotland. The photographer is standing on the port side, looking to port. The words "Stena Welder Aberdeen" are painted on the starboard quarter. Four red firefighting nozzles are on top of the goalpost masts amidships.

This is Slide 17 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: PCT16209
Type: Colour transparency
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Bird, Henry P.
Vessels: Geopotes X (1969); Stena Welder (1977)
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