A view looking aft of the motor tug Point Spencer (1973) towing the barge Willebroek (1979) into the harbour of Port Saint Louis Du Rhone, Marseille, France

A view looking aft of the motor tug Point Spencer (1973) towing the barge Willebroek (1979) into the harbour of Port Saint Louis Du Rhone, Marseille, France. The photographer is standing at the stern looking aft. A towing rope extends from the stern of Point Spencer to the bow of Willebroek. The red ensign flying from Point Spencer is below the photographer in the foreground.

This is Slide 10 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: PCT16880
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