An unidentified officer with a monkey on board the general cargo heavy lift ship Empire Elaine (1942) while in port at Calcutta.

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. The photographer is looking forward and to port from the centreline.

Object details

ID: N90956
Type: Negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Ken J. Mills
Vessels: Empire Elaine (1942)
Date made: September 1946 - January 1947
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 45 mm x 67 mm