The official handing over ceremony on the deck of the pontoon Mulus 3 (Fl. 1970) with the hulk of the steamship Great Britain (1843) loaded, in Port Stanley, Falkland Islands.
The official handing over ceremony on the deck of the pontoon Mulus 3 (Fl. 1970) with the hulk of the steamship Great Britain (1843) loaded, in Port Stanley, Falkland Islands. Two gentlemen are exchanging documents watched by a woman during the hand over from Government Wreck status to the S.S. Great Britain Project. The photographer is looking aft and slightly to port. The mainmast is stowed on the deck of the pontoon with its top towards the stern.
Object Details
| ID: | PM2639/16A |
|---|---|
| Type: | 35mm negative |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Steer, Bernard H. |
| Vessels: | Great Britain (1843); Mulus 3 (Fl. 1970) |
| Date made: | 23 April 1970 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, P & O Collection |
| Measurements: | Film length: 35 mm x 152 mm;Image: 25 mm x 36 mm |
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