Bokhara (1873)

A whole plate negative. A slightly distant port near broadside view, taken from only just ahead of the beam, of the passenger/cargo liner Bokhara (1873) at anchor in Gravesend Reach, River Thames. She has two yards on her foremast and is flying the blue peter. A small awning is rigged over the deck between the main and mizzen masts. A twin funnelled paddle tug is alongside her starboard side forward. Tilbury is in the background.

Object Details

ID: G1871
Type: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: F. C. Gould & Son
Vessels: Bokhara (1873)
Date made: 21 May 1884
People: Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Gould Collection