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N91071; A distant view of a large raft of logs being towed by a small tug on the Columbia River near Astoria, Oregon. The identity of the tug is unknown. The photographer is on board the general cargo heavy lift ship Empire Elaine (1942) either bound in for Portland to load timber or bound out for Leith, Scotland, via Panama. Vertical format.
A timber raft on the Columbia River near Astoria, Oregon. (Negative)
N91014; On board the general cargo heavy lift ship Empire Elaine (1942) while alongside a wharf at Sydney, New South Wales. The photographer is looking to port from the starboard side showing the main frame of a railway rolling stock being manoeuvred over the open hatch of number one hold.
On board the general cargo heavy lift ship Empire Elaine (1942) at Sydney, New South Wales. (Negative)
N91025; A general view of part of the south side of Sydney harbour, New South Wales, with a number of small yachts under sail. In the foreground is a gaff cutter rigged boat that has the appearance of a converted naval cutter.
Sydney harbour, New South Wales. (Negative)
N91118; Looking north-by-east across Whitley Bay, Northumberland, to St Mary's lighthouse from near the south end of the Upper Promenade. There are a few people on the lower promenade and the sea is quite rough.
Whitley Bay, Northumberland (Negative)
N90915; A full length portrait of an unidentified middle-aged officer by the wheelhouse of the general cargo ship Empire Stour (1930) while she is at sea. This officer is in uniform and wearing a duffle coat in wet weather, as shown by his reflection in the rain soaked deck. He is standing by the port side of the wheelhouse leaning against a large wooden locker, looking forward and to port.
A middle-aged officer, possibly the master, by the wheelhouse of the general cargo ship Empire Stour (1930) at sea. (Negative)
N91076; Looking down on the timber loading wharf at Marshfield, Coos Bay, Oregon, U.S.A. from on board the general cargo heavy lift ship Empire Elaine (1942). A four wheeled straddle carrier is being used to move a large bundle of sawn timber. Vertical format.
The timber loading wharf at Marshfield, Coos Bay, Oregon, U.S.A. (Negative)
N90984; A port broadside view of the general cargo heavy lift ship Empire Admiral (1945) moored at Chittagong, East Pakistan. She has Glen Line funnel markings and her midships 5 ton derricks posts have been stowed. Her hull paintwork is shabby.
The general cargo heavy lift ship Empire Admiral (1945) at Chittagong, East Pakistan. (Negative)
N90974; On board the general cargo heavy lift ship Empire Elaine (1942) while undergoing repairs at Calcutta. The photographer is looking aft from the starboard side of the forecastle showing many of the hatch boards removed from number one hold. The face of her superstructure dominates the picture. A twin funnelled passenger/cargo ship is in the background. Vertical format.
On board the general cargo heavy lift ship Empire Elaine (1942) at Calcutta. (Negative)
N91062; The Sydney Harbour bridge, Sydney, New South Wales, as seen from Milsons Point tram station on the north side of the harbour.
Sydney Harbour bridge from Milsons Point tram station, Sydney, New South Wales. (Negative)
N91091; On board the general cargo heavy lift ship Empire Elaine (1942) which is alongside a timber loading wharf at Linnton, Portland, Oregon, U.S.A., loading sawn timber for Leith, Scotland. The photographer is looking aft and to port from the starboard side of the rear of the bridge deck. Vertical timber supports have been fitted along the bulwarks and a substantial deck cargo of sawn timber has already been loaded.
On board the general cargo heavy lift ship Empire Elaine (1942) alongside a timber wharf at Linnton, Portland, Oregon, U.S.A. (Negative)
N91068; On board the general cargo heavy lift ship Empire Elaine (1942) passing through the Broadway Bridge on the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon, U.S.A. The photographer is looking forward from the port side of the poop of the ship. The Broadway Bridge is a bascule bridge taking four lanes of road traffic. The port bow of the Liberty ship William Glackens (1944) can be seen passing under the bridge on a reciprocal course. She has a deck cargo of timber.
The general cargo heavy lift ship Empire Elaine (1942) passing through the Broadway Bridge, Willamette River, Portland, Oregon, U.S.A. (Negative)
N91074; A general view of a street in the Marshfield district of Coos Bay, Oregon, U.S.A. The properties are all single storey wooden clad buildings.
A street in the Marshfield district of Coos Bay, Oregon, U.S.A. (Negative)
N90970; Inside number two hold on board the general cargo heavy lift ship Empire Elaine (1942) berthed at Port Swettenham, Malaya. She is unloading a cargo of railway trucks and wagons and a 26½ tons box van is being hoisted out by her midships 120 ton derrick. The War Department box van has the notice 'Not to be loose shunted' on it. The photographer is looking up, forward and to starboard showing the rear of the forward superstructure.
On board the general cargo heavy lift ship Empire Elaine (1942) at Port Swettenham, Malaya. (Negative)
N90952; On board the general cargo heavy lift ship Empire Elaine (1942) showing a crew member asleep with the ship's three kittens curled up on him while in port at Sydney, New South Wales. The man is said to be nicknamed Sparks.
An unidentified crewman asleep with three kittens on board the general cargo heavy lift ship Empire Elaine (1942) while in port at Sydney, New South Wales. (Negative)
N90972; The 22 ton electric winch located on the upper deck under the forecastle on board the general cargo heavy lift ship Empire Elaine (1942), looking aft and to starboard.
On board the general cargo heavy lift ship Empire Elaine (1942). (Negative)
N90955; On board the general cargo heavy lift ship Empire Elaine (1942) showing an unidentified officer squatting on the aft boat deck with a monkey while in port at Calcutta. The man, who is dressed in short sleeved shirt, shorts and sandals, is said to be the 6th engineer. Two ships, one of which is a passenger/cargo liner, are alongside the Empire Elaine (1942). The photographer is looking to port and slightly aft from the centreline.
An unidentified officer with a monkey on board the general cargo heavy lift ship Empire Elaine (1942) while in port at Calcutta. (Negative)
N91100; A study of the North Atlantic during a spell of relatively calm but cloudy weather. The photographer is on board the general cargo ship Harperley (1943) on a round voyage from Newport, Wales, to Wabana, Bell Island, Newfoundland, and back to Glasgow, Scotland.
A seascape in the North Atlantic (Negative)
N90916; A distant starboard quarter view of the passenger liner/troopship Ile de France (1927) alongside a finger pier in port, possibly at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, taken from on board the general cargo ship Empire Stour (1930). She has a bunkering vessel alongside. Slightly unsharp.
The passenger liner/troopship Ile de France (1927) in port, possibly at Halifax, Nova Scotia. (Negative)
N90969; On board the general cargo heavy lift ship Empire Elaine (1942) berthed at Port Swettenham, Malaya. She is unloading a cargo of railway trucks and wagons from her number two hold and a 26½ tons box van is being swung out by her midships 120 ton derrick. The War Department box van has the number 45967 and the notice 'Not to be loose shunted' on it. The photographer is looking aft and to starboard from the port side rear of the forward superstructure.
On board the general cargo heavy lift ship Empire Elaine (1942) at Port Swettenham, Malaya. (Negative)
N91033; Looking east-south-east across Sydney Cove to Fort Macquarie and Garden Island from the harbour bridge at Sydney, New South Wales. Alongside Sydney Cove's berth 1 by Fort Macquarie is a British built Empire Y type standard cargo ship. The Australian Navy light cruiser Hobart (1934) and a Bathurst class minesweeper are moored in Farm Cove. The infantry landing ship Manoora (1935) and destroyers are alongside Garden Island in the background.
Sydney Cove, Farm Cove and Garden Island, Sydney, New South Wales (Negative)
N90958; A study of a snake charmer demonstrating his talent on board the general cargo heavy lift ship Empire Elaine (1942) in port at Chittagong, East Pakistan. He is sitting cross legged on a rug, wearing a decorative turban and heavily patterned skirt-like garment draped over his left shoulder. The Indian cobra is facing him with its hood spread, clearly showing the spectacle pattern on the back of the hood.
A snake charmer on board the general cargo heavy lift ship Empire Elaine (1942) at Chittagong, East Pakistan. (Negative)
N90923; On board the general cargo heavy lift ship Empire Elaine (1942) at sea in eastern waters. The photographer is standing on the starboard side of the bridge deck looking aft with the ship rolling to starboard. Spare baulks of timber are stowed on deck abreast number two hatch. Vertical format.
On board the general cargo heavy lift ship Empire Elaine (1942) at sea in eastern waters. (Negative)
N90997; On board the general cargo heavy lift ship Empire Elaine (1942) while undergoing repairs at Calcutta. The photographer is looking aft and down from the rear of the bridge showing some of the hatch covers removed from number two hold and all of the covers and beams removed from number three hold. The temporary accommodation built on the port side of her upper deck abreast number three hold has been entirely removed.
On board the general cargo heavy lift ship Empire Elaine (1942) at Calcutta. (Negative)
N90934; A full length portrait of an unidentified officer on board the general cargo heavy lift ship Empire Elaine (1942) while in port. He is in tropical uniform of short sleeved shirt and shorts. He has shoulder straps with a stripe either side of a circle. This may be K J Mills. The ship appears to have a substantial deck cargo of timber and the trees in the background indicate that this may be in the Panama Canal region, in which case the date would be early Sep. 1947
An unidentified officer, possibly K J Mills, on board the general cargo heavy lift ship Empire Elaine (1942) while in port. (Negative)