Furnessia (1880)

A 12x10 negative. A slightly distant starboard near broadside view, taken from only just abaft the beam, of the passenger/cargo liner Furnessia (1880) at anchor in Gravesend Reach, River Thames. She is preparing to depart and is flying the Anchor Line houseflag. She has three yards on her foremast. The paddle tug Cambria (1870) is alongside her starboard side aft and the paddle tug Victoria (1853) is alongside forward. Tilbury Fort Watergate is in the background.

Object Details

ID: G1133
Type: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Gould, Frederick Charles
Vessels: Cambria (1870); Victoria (1853) Furnessia (1880)
Date made: February 1890
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Gould Collection
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