A very close view of the starboard quarter of the hulk of the steamship Great Britain (1843) beached in Sparrow Cove, Falkland Islands.

A very close view of the starboard quarter of the hulk of the steamship Great Britain (1843) beached in Sparrow Cove, Falkland Islands. Only the hull down to the top of her rudder is in the picture. The scrollwork on the aft bulwark is in poor condition and daylight can be seen through the bulwark and stern.

Object Details

ID: PM2629/7A
Type: 35mm negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Steer, Bernard H.
Vessels: Great Britain (1843)
Date made: Pre 12 March 1970
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, P & O Collection
Measurements: Film length: 35 mm x 76 mm;Image: 25 mm x 36 mm
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