Merkara (1875)

A 12x10 negative. A port near broadside view, taken from ahead of the beam, of the passenger/cargo liner Merkara (1875) at moorings in Gravesend Reach, River Thames. She has additional accommodation amidships and has two yards on her foremast. Skiffs are in the foreground and Tilbury is in the background.

Object Details

ID: G763
Type: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: F. C. Gould & Son
Vessels: Merkara (1875)
Date made: April 1889
People: British India Associated Steamers Ltd, (British India Steam Navigation Co Ltd); British India Steam Navigation Company Limited
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Gould Collection