The Master Alfred Fearon and two crewman in a inflatable dinghy disembarking from the motor tug Point Spencer (1973)

The Master Alfred Fearon and two crewman in a inflatable dinghy disembarking from the motor tug Point Spencer (1973). The photographer is standing above them and looking down. According to the photogrpah the other 2 crewman are named 'Mick' and 'John'. Alfred Fearon is seated on the port side of the dinghy, whilst John is bending over near the bow and John is seated on the starboard side. Point Spencer's name is painted on the port bow of the dinghy. According to the autobiography of the photographer, this dinghy was loaded with 3 crewmen who went to inspect the pontoon barge Pontra Maria docked at Arzew, Oran Department, Algeria. This is Slide 18 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: PCT16887
Type: Colour transparency
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Bird, Henry P.
Vessels: Point Spencer (1973)
Date made: Between 22 December 1980 and 30 January 1981
People: Fearon, Alfred
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Bird Collection
Measurements: Image: 27 mm x 27 mm;Mount: 50 mm x 50 mm
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