Historical information

Port of Portland Authority archives.

Physical description

Large wooden barrel with a central support beam in a cargo hold. View taken from top of hold (hatchway), onto 4 men preparing/finishing a lift.
Poor quality print - underexposed with a central area of higher exposure ("burning in").

Inscriptions & markings

Front: (no inscriptions)
Back: October 1956 vessel 'Ixion' discharge a heavy lift for APML (Australian Paper Manufacturers) (top left, pencil)