Parcels of sawn timber being loaded on board the bulk carrier London Explorer (1959) in Port Klang, Malaysia

Parcels of sawn timber being loaded on board the bulk carrier London Explorer (1959) in Port Klang, Malaysia. The photographer is standing on the starboard side of the bridge deck looking aft. A lighter partially loaded with parcels of sawn timber berthed next to London Explorer has the number "SLC1030" painted on the wheelhouse. This is Slide 33 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: PCT16402
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