Marathon (1904)

A 12x10 negative. A slightly distant port broadside view of the passenger/cargo liner Marathon (1904) at moorings in Gravesend Reach, River Thames. She has awnings rigged over her forward well and abaft the mainmast. The tug Simla (1898) is alongside her aft well deck. Tilbury fort gatehouse is in the background.

Object Details

ID: G436
Type: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: F. C. Gould & Son
Vessels: Marathon (1904); Simla (1898)
Date made: 1904-1912
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Gould Collection