A close view of local boats alongside the Orient Line cruise ship Orion (1935) which is anchored off Tangier, Morocco.

A close view of local bumboats alongside the Orient Line cruise ship Orion (1935) which is anchored off Tangier, Morocco. The photographer is on board the Orion looking down on eight bumboats, each of which has one man at the oars and another man trying to sell his wares. Seven of these boats are displaying many designs of pouffe which the traders are hoping to sell. The remaining boat has miscellaneous goods offered for sale.

Object Details

ID: P95657
Type: Sheet film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Marine Photo Service
Date made: 1936-1939
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Waterline Collection
Measurements: Overall: 117 mm x 168 mm