An informal portrait of a winch driver on board the bulk carrier London Explorer [ex Overseas Explorer] (1959) berthed at Sembawang, Singapore

An informal portrait of a winch driver on board the bulk carrier London Explorer [ex Overseas Explorer] (1959) berthed at Sembawang, Singapore. The photographer is standing on the port side of the aft corner of No. 2 winch house, looking to port across to the quayside. The winch driver is looking at the photographer. A paper bag labelled "Kwong Chen Tea Co." is hanging next to the winch driver. A bottle of Tientan Beer is hanging next to the paper bag. A partial view of the timber wharf is in the background. This is Slide 16 of a series of slides detailing Captain H. Bird's service as Second Officer on board the bulk carrier London Explorer [ex Overseas Explorer] (1959), owned by London & Overseas Freighters Ltd. from 11 July 1972 to 16 October 1972. The series consists of 39 slides.

Object Details

ID: PCT16385
Type: Colour transparency
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Bird, Henry P.
Vessels: London Explorer (1959)
Date made: Between early and mid August 1972
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Bird Collection
Measurements: Image: 27 mm x 27 mm;Mount: 50 mm x 50 mm
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