Edinburgh (1855)

A whole plate negative. A slightly distant starboard broadside view of the cable ship Edinburgh (1855) at moorings in Gravesend Reach, River Thames. She is barque rigged with double topsails but her topgallant masts have either been sent down or have been removed completely. Her bowsprit has also been removed. Tilbury is in the background.

Object Details

ID: G1574
Type: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: F. C. Gould & Son
Vessels: Edinburgh (1855)
Date made: 24 May 1879
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Gould Collection
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