On board the general cargo heavy lift ship Empire Elaine (1942) at Calcutta.

On board the general cargo heavy lift ship Empire Elaine (1942) while undergoing repairs at Calcutta. The photographer is looking aft and to port 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 British India M class passenger/cargo ship is in the background. Vertical format.

Object details

ID: N90977
Type: Negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Ken J. Mills
Vessels: Empire Elaine (1942)
Date made: 6 September 1946 - December 1946
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 68 mm x 45 mm