Cathay (1872)

A whole plate negative. A poor quality starboard broadside view of the passenger/cargo liner Cathay (1872) at moorings in Gravesend Reach, River Thames. She has two yards on her foremast, an awning is rigged aft and she is flying the blue peter. Tilbury Fort is in the background. The negative is damaged by damp.

Object Details

ID: G2132
Type: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: F. C. Gould & Son
Vessels: Cathay (1872)
Date made: 30 July 1885
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Gould Collection