A partial view of 3 lighters berthed alongside the bulk carrier London Explorer (1959) in Port Klang, Malaysia

A partial view of 3 lighters berthed alongside the bulk carrier London Explorer (1959) in Port Klang, Malaysia. The photographer is standing on the starboard side of the upper bridge deck looking down and forward. One of the lighters is loaded with more parcels of sawn timber has the number "804" painted on the side of the wheelhouse. One of the other lighters loaded with parcels of sawn timber has the number "872" painted on the side of the wheelhouse.

This is Slide 31 of a series of slides detailing Captain H. Bird's service as Second Officer on board the bulk carrier London 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: PCT16400
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