The suction hopper dredger Geopotes X (1969) approaching the Lower Gatun lock at the Panama Canal
The suction hopper dredger Geopotes X (1969) approaching the Lower Gatun lock at the Panama Canal. The photographer is standing on the port side of the bridge, looking forward. The words "145247(?)" are painted on the cabin of the small work tug Edwin M, which is being carried as deck cargo on board Geopotes X. The port of registry "Gorinchem" is written on the stern of the tug. Two men are standing on the lock abaft of Geopotes X in the middle ground. Three of the lock mules are underway on the lock in the middle ground.
This is Slide 30 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.
This is Slide 30 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: | PCT16223 |
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| Type: | Colour transparency |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Bird, Henry P. |
| Vessels: | Geopotes X (1969); Texaco New York (1953) |
| Date made: | Between 4 August 1980 and mid August 1980 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Bird Collection |
| Measurements: | Image: 27 mm x 27 mm;Mount: 50 mm x 50 mm |