A port near beam view of the cross channel ferry Carisbrooke Castle (1959) arriving at berth in Southampton
A port near beam view of the cross channel ferry Carisbrooke Castle (1959) arriving at berth in Southampton. The photographer is standing the quayside looking towards Carisbrooke Castle. 4 small craft are moored in the harbour between the photographer and Carisbrooke Castle. The ferry is fully loaded with vehicles. Harbour buildings and cranes are in the background off the starboard side of Carisbrooke Castle. This is Slide 1 of a series of slides detailing Captain H. Bird's service as summer relief Chief Officer on board various ferries operated by Red Funnel (also known as Southampton, Isle of Wight and South of England Royal Mail Steam Packet Company Limited) from 27th July 1973 until late August 1973. This series consists of 25 slides.
Object Details
| ID: | PCT16531 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Colour transparency |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Henry P. Bird |
| Vessels: | Carisbrooke Castle (1959) |
| Date made: | Between 27th July 1973 and late August 1973 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Bird Collection |
| Measurements: | Image: 27 mm x 38 mm;Mount: 50 mm x 50 mm |
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