Cambria (1870); Oriental (1889)

A 12x10 negative. A starboard broadside view of the passenger/cargo liner Oriental (1889) at moorings in Gravesend Reach, River Thames. She is dressed overall and lascar members of her crew, dressed all in white, are manning the foremast yards and the main and mizzen booms. She has awnings rigged. The paddle tug Cambria (1870) is alongside with a large number of passengers on board. Tilbury is in the background and the Coast Guard Watch Vessel CGWV.28 (1847) is on shore on the extreme right.

Object Details

ID: G68
Type: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: F. C. Gould & Son
Vessels: Oriental (1889); Cambria (1870) Elk (1847)
Date made: 1889-1893
People: Watkins, William; Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company Ho Hong Steam Ship Co P A Lapicque et Cie Edkins, G T M
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Gould Collection