If I were to take a photograph like this one of the SS Canberra today, it would be deleted without hesitation. However this image of P and O's Canberra photographed at anchor at Port Said, Egypt in 1963 is the only one I have and therefore invaluable to me. It was taken on poor quality Perutz slide film and badly stored over the years since it was taken from the boat deck of Thos and Jno Brocklebank's cargo liner SS Mahseer. I did not possess a light meter so exposure was based completely on guesswork. I believe that Canberra had suffered a major electrical failure with her main switchboard and was awaiting spare parts from the UK before she could proceed on her way.