Two Indian crewman repainting No. 2 hatch on board the bulk carrier Wilkawa (1964) at sea

Two Indian crewman repainting No. 2 hatch on board the bulk carrier Wilkawa (1964) at sea. The photographer is on the port side looking forward. The port side of the forward goalpost mast in is in the background. A partial view of the forward boom of the forward goalpost mast. One of the Indian crewman in the foreground is looking at the photographer, whilst the second is looking down at the hatch. This is Slide 34 of a series of slides detailing Captain H. Bird's service as Second Officer on board the motor bulk carrier Wilkawa (1964) owned by Sir William Reardon Smith & Sons Ltd of Cardiff, from 17 May 1970 to 26 November 1970. This series consists of 83 slides.

Object Details

ID: PCT16293
Type: Colour transparency
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Bird, Henry P.
Vessels: Australian City (1964)
Date made: Between May and August 1970
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Bird Collection
Measurements: Image: 27 mm x 27 mm;Mount: 50 mm x 50 mm