Egypt (1897)

A 12x10 negative. A starboard broadside view of the passenger/cargo liner Egypt (1897) at moorings in Gravesend Reach, River Thames. She is flying the blue peter at the foremast. The paddle tug Iona (1876) is alongside aft. A yawl rigged boat and a steam launch are at anchor in the right foreground and the steam launch Blyth is in the left foreground. Tilbury is in the background.

Object Details

ID: G198
Type: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Hills, Lionel Thomas
Vessels: Egypt (1897); Ben Nevis (1876)
Date made: 15 October 1897
People: Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company; Watkins, W. J F Gibb, Ratcliffe George Alder Ltd
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Gould Collection