Shipping in the Royal Albert Dock, London. The photographer is looking east from Connaught Road swing bridge. TOn the right the steam tug Muria (1932), seen from fine off her port quarter, is towing a vessel stern first through the open swing bridge. The New Zealand Shipping Company passenger/cargo liner Rangitata (1929) is berthed starboard side to Shed 31-33 and is surrounded by dumb lighters. One of the New Zealand Shipping Company cargo liners of the 'P' class [Papanui (1943), Paparoa (1943) or Pipiriki (1944)] is astern of the Rangitata.