A view of the cable sheaves of the cable engine on board the cable ship John W. Mackay (1922) at sea

A view of the cable sheaves of the cable engine on board the cable ship John W. Mackay (1922) at sea. The photographer is standing on the port side of the fore deck looking aft and to starboard. Four crewmen are standing around the opening where the paying out and picking drums of the cable laying apparatus is situated. This is Slide 29 of a series of slides detailing Captain H. Bird's service as Watchkeeping Officer on board the cable ship John W. Mackay (1922) owned by the Commercial Cable Company of London from 22 January 1973 to 26 April 1973. The series consists of 62 slides.

Object Details

ID: PCT16459
Type: Colour transparency
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Henry P. Bird
Vessels: John W Mackay (1922)
Date made: Between mid February 1973 and late April 1973
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Bird Collection
Measurements: Image: 27 mm x 27 mm;Mount: 50 mm x 50 mm