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 board the ship looking forward from the port side of the superstructure showing ten slings of sisal being swung ashore from number three hold. The ship is berthed port side to the quay.