Deck of Frisco museum ship Balclutha, looking aft. Looking to the right, inside the shrouds/backstays, one may note that there is no buntlines, downhauls etc and then say: fine, there's hardly a museum ship with a full set of running gear. But then you notice: there's nowhere any pinrail or...
Foredeck of a 25000t bulk carrier probably built by Kockums. Photo is meant to show off the fog horns called "Supertyphoons", which are said to be very effective. (Better carry earplugs when on lookout?) Maybe it's just the horns that are made by Kockums. Photo taken 62 or earlier
Foredeck of a Moore-McCormack ship. 1960 or earlier.
Time out for a discussion of tactics at starboard. The caption says she's getting underway. Nobody on the forecastle, lookout leaving early for a *** and coffee before takeover at the wheel. Could she, in spite of that, be making ready to...
Foredeck of a ship from Vinke and Co. Perhaps the Hilversum? Photo taken 1960 or earlier.
What sort of hatch cover is that in front? Is it a full breadth iron "lid"? I've had those, we called them "pontoons". But I don't get those uniform rows of "dots" across it. Can't be the canvas cover we...