A port quarter view of the motor tug Eldergarth (1981) underway in Birkenhead Harbour

A port quarter view of the motor tug Eldergarth (1981) underway in Birkenhead Harbour. The photographer is standing on the starboard bridge wing of the motor tug Rowangarth (1981) looking aft. An unidentified red fishing boat is berthed at the quayside aft of Eldergarth. A partial view of the manager's symbol, Rea Towing Co. Ltd has been painted on the funnel.

This is Slide 1 of a series of slides detailing Captain H. Bird's service as Master Navigator for the motor tug Rowangarth (1981) owned by Rea towing Ltd of Liverpool from 25 November 1982 to 18 December 1982. This series consists of 24 slides.

Object details

ID: PCT16969
Type: Colour transparency
Materials: Polyester negative; Card (mount)
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Bird, Henry P.
Vessels: Rowangarth (1981); Eldergarth (1981)
Date made: 25 November 1982
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Image: 23 mm x 35 mm;Mount: 50 mm x 50 mm