A starboard bow view of the weather observation vessel Skagerak (1935) moored alongside the cargo ship Alinda (1957) on arrival in Piraeus, Greece

A starboard bow view of the weather observation vessel Skagerak (1935) moored alongside the cargo ship Alinda (1957) on arrival in Piraeus, Greece. Alinda is moored off the port side of Skagerak. On the left is a partially sunken barge. The Greek national flag is flying from the halyard attached to the starboard side of the yard on the foremast of Skagerak. The Greek national flag is also flying from a ensign staff at the stern of Alinda.

This is Slide 1 of a series of slides detailing Captain H. Bird's service as Master for the weather observation ship Skagerak (1935) owned by John Goulandris of Piraeus, Greece from 29 May 1981 to 14 June 1981. This series consists of 9 slides.

Object Details

ID: PCT16894
Type: Colour transparency
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Bird, Henry P.
Vessels: Skagerak (1935); Sandpiper (1957)
Date made: June 1981
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Bird Collection
Measurements: Image: 27 mm x 27 mm;Mount: 50 mm x 50 mm