A cargo of sisal being landed from a British India Steam Navigation Company 'M' class cargo liner in a British port using Slingfast cargo gear. On the quayside is a forklift truck registered HPW395. There are four ships in the 'M' class, Manora (1970), Merkara (1971), Morvada (1971) and Mulbera (1971). The photographer is looking down on the quayside from the deck of the ship which is berthed port side to the quay.