An ice barrier in the Beaufort Sea, taken on board the suction hopper dredger Geopotes X (1969) at sea
An ice barrier in the Beaufort Sea, taken on board the suction hopper dredger Geopotes X (1969) at sea. The photographer is standing on the starboard side of the bridge looking forward and slightly to port. 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. Edwin M. is stowed just aft of the fore goalpost mast. The fore navigation light mast is forward of the goalpost mast. The ice barrier encompasses the middle ground and background.
This is Slide 48 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 48 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: | PCT16241 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Bird Collection |
| Measurements: | Image: 27 mm x 27 mm;Mount: 50 mm x 50 mm |