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. There are four ships in the 'M' class, Manora (1970), Merkara (1971), Morvada (1971) and Mulbera (1971). The photographer is on the quayside looking aft and up from abreast number 2 hold showing eight slings of sisal suspended high above the quay. The ship is berthed port side to the quay.