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. A yawl rigged boat is at anchor on the right and the steam launch Blyth is in the left foreground. Tilbury is in the background. It is low tide.

Object Details

ID: G297
Type: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Hills, Lionel Thomas
Vessels: Egypt (1897)
Date made: 15 October 1897
People: Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Gould Collection