A general view of Tilbury Dock Tidal Basin, the landing stage and the River Thames.

A general view of Tilbury Dock Tidal Basin, the landing stage and the River Thames. The photographer is looking downriver from the upper deck of a ship alongside berth 32 in the enclosed docks. The Orient Line passenger/cargo liner Oronsay (1951) is alongside the landing stage. She has a corn coloured hull.. Turning in the river is the Svenska Lloyd passenger ferry Patricia (1951).

Object Details

ID: PCT1403
Type: Colour transparency
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Oronsay (1951); Patricia (1951)
Date made: 1954-1957
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, P & O Collection
Measurements: Mount: 50 mm x 50 mm;Transparency: 35 mm x 40 mm