A close-up view of the bow of the Norwegian fruit ship Bencomo (1950) in the West India Docks, London.

A close-up view of the port bow of the Norwegian fruit ship Bencomo (1950) showing the figurehead attached to the stem. The ship is berthed in the West India Docks, London. In the background having her hull repainted is the Wilson Line ship Palermo (1938). A colour transparency.

Object details

ID: PCT1725
Type: Colour transparency
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Grierson, Alec R.
Vessels: Bencomo (1950)
Date made: 1955-1965
People: Oresundsvarvet A/B
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Mount: 50 mm x 50 mm