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Image Not Available for Copy of letter from Eric Bolton Beeham addressed to senior pilot of Watson's Bay pilot station concerning MS TAIYUAN
Copy of letter from Eric Bolton Beeham addressed to senior pilot of Watson's Bay pilot station concerning MS TAIYUAN
Image Not Available for Copy of letter from Eric Bolton Beeham addressed to senior pilot of Watson's Bay pilot station concerning MS TAIYUAN

Copy of letter from Eric Bolton Beeham addressed to senior pilot of Watson's Bay pilot station concerning MS TAIYUAN

Author (Australian, born 1917)
Subject or historical figure (Australian, born 1917)
Date4 June 1970
Object numberANMS0842[014]
NameLetter
MediumPaper, ink
DimensionsOverall: 260 x 206 mm
ClassificationsEphemera
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Elaine Beeham
DescriptionLetter from Eric Bolton Beeham to the Senior Pilot of Waston' Bay pilot station concerning MS TAIYUAN. The letter begins "...Yesterday TAIYUAN approached number 3 Walsh Bay at a very satisfactory angle. As the bow passed the wharf end the stern began to swing away slowly on the flood tide...HistoryEric Bolton Beeham worked as a pilot for the Maritime Services Board from 1962-1982 in Newcastle, Ballina, Tamba, Coffs Harbour, Port Kembla, Botany Bay and Sydney Harbour. During his employment he also continued to serve in the Naval Reserves.