The electronic navigation equipment in the wheelhouse of the suction hopper dredger Geopotes X (1969)

The electronic navigation equipment in the wheelhouse of the suction hopper dredger Geopotes X (1969). A Tracor Satellite Navigator II instrument, with its instruction manual behind it, is on the right hand side of the image. A Decca Navigation Mk 21 (?) instrument is on the left hand side of the image next to the Tracor Instrument. Two wheelhouse windows are in the background. This is Slide 33 of a lecture titled "World Wide Ship Delivery" given by Captain Henry P. Bird detailing his service as Chief Officer for the suction hopper dredger Geopotes X (1969), owned by Volker Dredging Co Ltd, from 24 June 1980 to 14 July 1980. The lecture also details his service with the same ship as Second Officer, chartered by Dome Petroleum Company, Canada, from 4 August 1980 to 11 September 1980. The lecture consists of 56 slides.

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ID:	PCT16226
Type:	Colour transparency
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Bird, Henry P.
Vessels:	Geopotes X (1969)
Date made:	Between 4 August 1980 and mid August 1980
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Bird Collection
Measurements:	Image: 27 mm x 27 mm;Mount: 50 mm x 50 mm

The electronic navigation equipment in the wheelhouse of the suction hopper dredger Geopotes X (1969)

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