A view looking aft of the motor tug Point Spencer (1973) towing the barge Willebroek (1979) in the English Channel

A view looking aft of the motor tug Point Spencer (1973) towing the barge Willebroek (1979) in the English Channel. The photographer is standing at the stern looking aft. A towing rope extends from the stern of Point Spencer to the bow of Willebroek.

This is Slide 9 of a series of slides detailing Captain H. Bird's service as Master for the motor tug Point Spencer (1973) owned by Smit & Cory International Port Towage Ltd, London from 22 December 1980 to 30 January 1981. This series consists of 23 slides.

Object Details

ID: PCT16879
Type: Colour transparency
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Bird, Henry P.
Vessels: Point Spencer (1973); Willebroek (1979)
Date made: Between 22 December 1980 and 30 January 1981
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Bird Collection
Measurements: Image: 27 mm x 27 mm;Mount: 50 mm x 50 mm