Earl of Essex (1877); Orotava (1889)

An image showing 'A starboard near broadside view, taken from just abaft the beam, of the passenger/cargo liner Orotava (1889) at moorings in Gravesend Reach, River Thames. She has tall funnels and four masts and is flying the blue peter. The passenger ferry Thames (1868), seen from off her starboard beam, is alongside aft. The bow of the tug Vigilant (1874) is in the foreground. Tilbury is in the background. F. C. Gould & Son'

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A 12x10 negative. A starboard near broadside view, taken from just abaft the beam, of the passenger/cargo liner Orotava (1889) at moorings in Gravesend Reach, River Thames. She has tall funnels and four masts and is flying the blue peter. The passenger ferry Thames (1868), seen from off her starboard beam, is alongside aft. The bow of the tug Vigilant (1874) is in the foreground. Tilbury is in the background.

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Object Details

ID:	G1154
Type:	Glass plate negative
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	F. C. Gould & Son
Vessels:	Orotava (1889); Earl of Essex (1877)
Date made:	13 February 1891
People:	London, Tilbury and Southend Railway Co
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Gould Collection