Arabia (1898)

A 12x10 negative. A slightly distant port very near broadside view, taken from only just ahead of the beam, of the passenger/cargo liner Arabia (1898) at moorings in Gravesend Reach, River Thames. She is flying the blue peter on the day of her maiden voyage sailing to Australia. Tilbury is in the background.

Object Details

ID: G252
Type: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: F. C. Gould & Son
Vessels: Arabia (1898)
Date made: 14 April 1898
People: Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Gould Collection