Delhi (1905)

A 12x10 negative. A port side view, taken from ahead of the beam, of the passenger/cargo liner Delhi (1905) manoeuvring with tugs in Gravesend Reach, River Thames. She is flying a pilot flag and the Watkins tug Doria (1909) is alongside amidships. Another tug has a line connected to the liner's bow. Tilbury ferry landing stage is in the right background and Tilbury Hotel is on the left.

Object Details

ID: G254
Type: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: F. C. Gould & Son
Vessels: Delhi (1905); Doria (1909)
Date made: 1909-1911
People: Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company; William Watkins Ltd Societa Rimorchiatori Riuniti
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Gould Collection