Caledonia (1894)

A 12x10 negative. A slightly distant port near broadside view, taken from ahead of the beam, of the passenger liner Caledonia (1894) at anchor in Gravesend Reach, River Thames. Her hull is painted black with a white band and she has khaki upperworks. She has four masts and some awnings have been rigged. She is flying the blue peter and the French flag and a steam launch is alongside amidships. A tug has a line attached to the liner's stern and another tug is passing her bow.

Object Details

ID: G251
Type: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: F. C. Gould & Son
Vessels: Caledonia (1894)
Date made: 1896-q; 1896-1900
People: Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Gould Collection