Irrawaddy Flotilla Co. Ltd. photograph album relating to the fleet of steamers

Contents (plate number):
1. Chindwin Cargo Barges 212 and 213 built Dalla, 1934 (54’x13’x4’) [Direct at bow view] - Negative number: B5103(A)
2. [No caption – Chindwin cargo barge 212, Starboard broadside view] - Negative number: B5103(A)

3. Creek Steamer “Haco” built by Denny, 1935 [Double decked twin screw steamer “Haco” (1935?) – Port broadside view] - Negative number: B5103(A)

“Assam” passing under Ava Bridge, August 1935 [Paddle steamer “Assam” (1908)]
4. [Approaching the bridge – view of roof] - Negative number: B5103(A)
5. [Passing under the bridge – view of roof and funnel] - Negative number: B5103(A)

6. D.M.V. “Toredo”. Built by Denny, Dumbarton, 1935 [Double decked motor vessel “Toredo” (1935?) – Starboard bow view] - Negative number: B5103(B)
7. D.M.V. “Ohio” built Dalla Dockyard, 1936 [Double decked motor vessel “Ohio” (1936) – Starboard broadside view] - Negative number: B5103(B)
8. Delta Creek Steamers “Argo” and “Appolo” built by Denny, Dumbarton, 1938 [Shows “Argo” (1936), a double decked twin screw steamer – Port bow view] - Negative number: B5103(C)
9. Delta Creek Steamer “Wesso”, built by Denny, Dumbarton, 1936 [Double decked twin screw steamer “Wesso” (1936) – Port bow view] - Negative number: B5103(C)
10. Barge “Thayet” [Self propelled barge “Thayet” (1908) – Starboard quarter view] - Negative number: B5103(D)
11. Middle Defile. S.S. Shwelan. Dec. 1936 [Paddle steamer “Shwelan” (1917), view of roof showing defile and landscape around] - Negative number: B5103(D)
12. Mooring Crew, ashore from Bazaar Flat. Bhamo Dec. 1936 [Actually shows the steep banks of the river with lots of people, local carts and a few men (mooring crew?) in the water – The very end (bow?) of a double decked steamer can be seen] - Negative number: B5103(D)
13. Delta. Jan. 1937 [Shows “Vigo” (1905) Port just off bow, a double decked twin screw steamer, native boats alongside and a city in the background] - Negative number: B5103(D)
14. Prome Dec. 1936 [Distant view of two double decked steamers and Flat No. 140 (1909), all just off stern] - Negative number: B5103(D)
15. Delta [“Heho” in pencil – Shows “Heho” (1930), a double decked twin screw steamer moored with local boats and a city in the background] - Negative number: B5103(E)
16. Mail Steamer “Nepaul” in main river with two flats [Distant view showing paddle steamer “Nepaul” (1909) and flat No. 202 (1909) – Port bow view] - Negative number: B5103(E)
17. Fuel Station – Mandalay Bhamo Service [Shows the bow of an unknown vessel, the bank of the river and four men of the mooring crew swimming towards the vessel] - Negative number: B5103(E)
18. [No caption – Shows just off bow view of “Lilac” (1925), a steam launch, alongside a pier] - Negative number: B5103(E)
19. [No caption but “Otago” in pencil – Shows “Otago” (1934), a double decked motor vessel – Quarter view] - Negative number: B5103(E)
20. [No caption – Distant view of a double decked steamer – Starboard broadside view] - Negative number: B5103(E)
21. [No caption – rather distant bow view of an unidentified self propelled barge] - Negative number: B5103(F)
22. “Monywa” showing Indian owned cross river ferry [Distant view showing the single decked stern wheel ferry approaching the bank of the river – Starboard quarter view] - Negative number: B5103(F)
23. Delta [Shows “Otago” (1934) – Port broadside view – Stern missing] - Negative number: B5103(F)
24. Delta [Shows an unidentified double decked steamer – Port quarter view] - Negative number: B5103(F)

[“Alfaro” (1937)]
25. (1.) Creek Steamer “Alfaro” – Letter No.424 21/4/37 [Shows a Port broadside view of “Alfaro” (1937), a double decked twin screw steamer] - Negative number: B5103(G)
26. “Alfaro” (2.) [Shows a Starboard broadside view of “Alfaro” (1937)] - Negative number: B5103(G)

[“Arabia” (1937)]
27. (1) Motor Barge “Arabia” – Letter 8th April 1937 No.JM/373 [Shows self propelled barge “Arabia” (1937) with flats Nos. 183 “Ingabu” (1914) and 21 “Shoay Daung” (1875) on each side, all approaching direct at bow] - Negative number: B5103(H)
28. As above (2) [just off bow view] - Negative number: B5103(H)
29. As (1) and (2) [Starboard bow view] - Negative number: B5103(H)

[“Kanyin” (1936)]
30. Passenger Barge “Kanyin” [Port broadside view of Kanyin (1936)] - Negative number: B5103(I)
31. As above – Enclosed in Letter No.1437 of 17/12/36 [Closer broadside view of “Kanyin” (1936)] - Negative number: B5103(I)


32. Denny – Built Creek Steamer “Heron” [Starboard broadside view of “Heron” (1939), a double decked twin screw steamer] - Negative number: B5103(J)
33. Dalla – Built Creek Steamer “Haifa” [Port broadside view of “Haifa” (1937), a double decked twin screw steamer] - Negative number: B5103(J)

Rangoon Foundry Slipway – Enclosed in Letter No. [no number] of 28th February 1938
34. Taken Friday 18th February 1938 Low Water 2.10 p.m. 0.6 feet [Shows slipway from the left with two barges at the bottom] - Negative number: B5103(K)
35. Taken Friday 18th February 1938 Low Water 2.10 p.m. 0.6 feet [Shows slipway from the centre with two barges at the bottom] - Negative number: B5103(K)
36. Taken Friday 18th February 1938 Low Water 2.10 p.m. 0.6 feet [Shows slipway from the right with two barges at the bottom and native boats] - Negative number: B5103(K)

37. T.S.M.V. “Thumingala” Erection at Dalla Dockyard as per Rangoon Letter No.997 dated 8th October 1938 [Nos.37, 38 and 39 show the hull of twin screw steamer “Thumingala” (1939) under construction]
[Just off bow from the top] - Negative number: B5103(L)
38. [Starboard bow view from the ground] - Negative number: B5103(L)
39. [Direct at bow from the ground] - Negative number: B5103(L)

40. [No caption – Starboard broadside view of “Kaladan” (1918), a paddle steamer used as feeder vessel] - Negative number: B5103(L)
41. “Ananda” clearing Ava Bridge with 18” clearance as per Rangoon Letter No.946 of 1939 [Shows view of roof and funnel of paddle steamer “Ananda” (1914)] - Negative number: B5103(M)
42. M.V. “Thumingala” [Shows bow view of twin screw steamer “Thumingala” (1939)] - Negative number: B5103(M)
43. Ngabudin – Enclosed in Letter RD. 210 of 28/3/41 [Bow view of double decked motor vessel “Ngabudin” (1940)] - Negative number: B5103(N)
44. “Ahpyouk” – Enclosed in Letter RD 210 of 28/3/41 [Bow view of double decked motor vessel “Ahpyouk” (1939)] - Negative number: B5103(N)

[Five unidentified photographs of machinery]
45. A [arrow showing a pipe on the right of the engine] - Negative number: B5103(O)
46. B [Taken from the opposite side – arrow showing the same pipe on the left] - Negative number: B5103(O)
47. C [view facing the pipe and showing what looks like a generator] - Negative number: B5103(O)
48. D [ Closer view of No.47 – arrow with “(1)” handwritten in black ink on the print – the arrow shows a tap on the pipe next to the supposed generator – “Bimpeon” (?) can be read on this one] - Negative number: B5103(O)
49. E [General view of the machinery] - Negative number: B5103(O)
50. F [General view of the machinery] - Negative number: B5103(O)

Eroder “Kandy”. Snapshots enclosed with Letter No. J.M.522 of 27th August. 1941.
51. Bassein Creek Operations – “Kandy” seen in the background [Paddle steamer used as feeder vessel “Kandy” (1912) – Shows a man walking in the mud on the bank in the foreground with distant view of “Kandy”] - Negative number: B5103(P)
52. Wabalouk Village [View taken from the river - Shows a native village on the bank – Much mud in the foreground] - Negative number: B5103(P)
53. Showing impression made on mud bank at Wabalouk [similar to No.52 without the man] - Negative number: B5103(P)
54. Showing posts, level with mud before “Kandy” started work [shows the bank from the river] - Negative number: B5103(P)

[Wooden vessels on stocks]
55. No.287 (1st vessel) on 20th August. 1941 – View showing stern post & preparation of dead wood & shaft logs - Negative number: B5103(R)
56. No.287 (1st vessel) on 20th August. 1941 – View looking forward showing framing - (Negative number: B5103(R)
57. No.288 (2nd vessel) on 20th August, 1941 – View looking forward showing keel & stern - Negative number: B5103(R)

Object Details

ID: ALB0294
Type: Photograph album
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 1935-1941
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 254 mm x 445 mm