Tortona (1909)

A 12x10 negative. A port bow view, taken from wide off the bow, of the passenger/cargo liner Tortona (1909) at moorings in Gravesend Reach, River Thames. She is lightly laden and is flying a pilot flag. Her accommodation ladder amidships is down but does not reach the water. Tilbury is in the background.

Object Details

ID: G442
Type: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: F. C. Gould & Son
Vessels: Tortona (1909)
Date made: 1910-1911
People: Cairn Line of Steamships Ltd; Cairns, Noble & Co
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Gould Collection