Orita (1903)

A 12x10 negative. A starboard broadside view of the passenger/cargo liner Orita (1903) at anchor in Gravesend Reach, River Thames. She is flying the pilot flag. The passenger ferry Rose (1901) is alongside aft transferring passengers. The tug Falcon (1892) and another unidentified tug are alongside forward. Tilbury is in the background.

Object Details

ID: G112
Type: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: F. C. Gould & Son
Vessels: Orita (1903); Falcon (1892) Rose (1901)
Date made: 1903-1914
People: London, Tilbury and Southend Railway Co; A. Couves and others Pacific Steam Navigation Co Ltd
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Gould Collection