Asia (1864)

A 12x10 negative. A slightly distant port very near broadside view, taken from only just abaft the beam, of the iron built, 3 masted barque rigged general cargo vessel Asia (1864) at moorings in Gravesend Reach, River Thames. She has severe bow
damage following collision with the steamship GLENFARG (1894) off North Foreland, 25 December 1902. Her bowsprit and figerhead are missing. Tilbury Fort Watergate is in the background.

Object Details

ID: G530
Type: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: F. C. Gould & Son
Vessels: Antrim (1864)
Date made: 29 December 1902
People: Jansson, J.
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Gould Collection