A cable hook line descending from the bow of the cable ship John W. Mackay (1922) at sea

A cable hook line descending from the bow of the cable ship John W. Mackay (1922) at sea. The photographer is standing on the port side of the forecastle looking forward and down. This is Slide 14 of a series of slides detailing Captain H. Bird's service as Watchkeeping Officer for the cable ship John W. Mackay (1922) owned by Commercial Cable Company of London from 16 December 1974 to 21 March 1975. This series consists of 45 slides.

Object Details

ID: PCT16643
Type: Colour transparency
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Henry P. Bird
Vessels: John W Mackay (1922)
Date made: Between 16 December 1974 and 21 March 1975
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Bird Collection
Measurements: Image: 27 mm x 27 mm;Mount: 50 mm x 50 mm