A twin engined Otter spotter plane in flight, taken on board the suction hopper dredger Geopotes X (1969) at sea
A twin engine Otter spotter plane in flight, taken on board the suction hopper dredger Geopotes X (1969) at sea. According to the photographer's autobiography, the pilot of this plane was Steve Kennedy. This is Slide 47 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: | PCT16240 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Colour transparency |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Bird, Henry P. |
| Vessels: | Geopotes X (1969) |
| Date made: | Between 4 August 1980 and mid August 1980 |
| People: | Kennedy, Steve |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Bird Collection |
| Measurements: | Image: 27 mm x 27 mm;Mount: 50 mm x 50 mm |