A view of the starboard side fire cannon on the wheelhouse top of the motor tug Kiboko (1977) at sea

A view of the starboard side fire cannon on the wheelhouse top of the motor tug Kiboko (1977) at sea. The photographer is standing on the port side of the wheelhouse top, looking aft and to starboard. According to the mount on the photograph, this fire cannon was fitted to the tug while it was docked at Troon, Scotland.

This is Slide 11 of a series of slides detailing Captain H. Bird's service as Chief Officer for the motor tug Kiboko (1977) owned by Kenya Ports & Harbours Authority from 20 January 1982 to 24 February 1982. This series consists of 15 slides.

Object details

ID: PCT16928
Type: Colour transparency
Materials: Polyester negative; Card (mount)
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Bird, Henry P.
Vessels: Kiboko (1977)
Date made: Between 27 January 1982 and 24 February 1982
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Image: 27 mm x 27 mm;Mount: 50 mm x 50 mm