An unidentified officer standing on a main hoist block 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 standing on the main hoist block for the 120 ton derrick serving number one hatch while in port at Calcutta. The man, who is dressed in short sleeved shirt, shorts and sandals, is said to be the 6th engineer. He is standing on the universal block with the lower purchase block behind him. The photographer is looking aft and to port showing the bridge of a British India M class passenger/cargo liner in the background. Vertical format.