A slightly distant bow view of the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company passenger/cargo liner Chusan (1950) alongside Berth 108 in the Western Docks, Southampton.

A slightly distant bow view of the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company passenger/cargo liner Chusan (1950) alongside Berth 108 in the Western Docks, Southampton. The photographer is looking straight at her bow from a ship berthed ahead of her. She is dressed overall and is flying the Blue Peter from the port yardarm. She is making smoke as she gets up steam. In the background is the first of the new container quays, Berth 201, which commenced operation in November 1968.

Object Details

ID: P62488CT
Type: Colour transparency
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Chusan (1950)
Date made: November 1968 to 1973
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, P & O Collection
Measurements: Overall: 62 mm x 62 mm
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