An image showing '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.'

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On board the general cargo heavy lift ship Empire Elaine (1942) at Port Swettenham, Malaya.

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.

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Object details

ID:	N90970
Type:	Negative
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Ken J. Mills
Vessels:	Empire Elaine (1942)
Date made:	13 August 1946 - 29 August 1946
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 45 mm x 70 mm