Historical information

This series of photographs captures life at sea and the conditions on the ship M/S "Mongabarra" Goteborg in 1950.

Significance

This photograph is part of the Allan Quinn collection, which is a pictorial autobiography, and it represents one of many moments of his time abroad as a seafarer.

Physical description

Black and white photograph of ten men sunbathing on the No. 5 Hatch on the ship "City of Bristol" on 22/5/1950. Two additional men sit in the background next to the railing.