Two ships, 1933

OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Two ships, 1933

DATE1933

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P139

HISTORY

This photograph shows the Danish oil tanker “Nina Borthen” transferring petrol to the “Vincas” off Stony Point in May, 1933. This is one of a number of photographs on display done by Arthur Woodley.

DESCRIPTION

This image shows two ships, sitting side by side in the water. The ship on the left-hand side of the photograph has a large funnel and is much larger than the one on the right. Printed below the photograph is: “Danish oil Tanker NINA BORTHEN transferring petrol to VINCAS. off Stony Point May 1933.”.

SUBJECTS

Fuel, Ports, Ships

KEYWORDS

Nina Borthen (Ship), Stony Point, Vincas (Boat), Western Port, Woodley, Arthur