Japan (1893)

A 12x10 negative. A port broadside view of the passenger/cargo liner Japan (1893) at anchor in Gravesend Reach, River Thames. She is loaded almost down to her marks and is flying the blue peter and a pilot flag. Tilbury Fort is in the background.

Object Details

ID: G184
Type: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Hills, Lionel Thomas
Vessels: Japan (1893)
Date made: 28 May 1898
People: Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Gould Collection