A view of the dredging console in the wheelhouse of the sand suction dredger Sand Swan (1971), probably berthed in Dunkirk, France.

A view of the dredging console in the wheelhouse of the sand suction dredger Sand Swan (1971) probably berthed in Dunkirk, France. The photographer is standing just off the centre line in the wheelhouse looking forward and to starboard. The dredging console and a chair are in the foreground. The Sealink ferry Anderida (1971) is berthed in the middle ground on the right. The port of Dunkirk is in the background. This is Slide 3 of a series of slides detailing Captain H. Bird's service as supernumerary Second Officer on board the sand suction dredger Sand Swan (1970) and eventually Chief Officer on the sand suction dredger Sand Skua (1971) owned by the South Coast Shipping Co. Ltd. from 6 May 1973 to 27 June 1973.

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ID:	PCT16496
Type:	Colour transparency
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Henry P. Bird
Vessels:	Sand Swan (1970); Anderida (1971)
Date made:	Between 6 May 1973 and mid June 1973
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Bird Collection
Measurements:	Image: 27 mm x 27 mm;Mount: 50 mm x 50 mm

A view of the dredging console in the wheelhouse of the sand suction dredger Sand Swan (1971), probably berthed in Dunkirk, France.

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