A close up view of the helipad on the stern of the oil drilling ship Glomar Grand Banks (1972) taken from a Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm Bo 105C helicopter south of Cape Scaramia, Sicily Italy

Approaching the stern of the oil drilling ship Glomar Grand Banks (1972) taken from a Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm Bo 105C helicopter south of Sicily Italy. According to the photographer's autobiography, the vessel was stationed 3 miles south of Cape Scaramia in Sicily.

This is Slide 10 of a series of slides detailing Captain H. Bird's service as Navigator for the delivery voyage of the oil drill ship Glomar Grand Banks (1972) owned by Glomar Marine Inc from 11 March 1980 to 17 March 1980. This series consists of 23 slides.

Object Details

ID: PCT16857
Type: Colour transparency
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Bird, Henry P.
Vessels: Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm Bo 105C helicopter; Glomar Grand Banks (1972)
Date made: Between 11 March 1980 and 17 March 1980
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Bird Collection
Measurements: Image: 27 mm x 27 mm;Mount: 50 mm x 50 mm