Ortona (1899)

A half plate negative. A poor quality starboard broadside view of the passenger/cargo liner Ortona (1899) under tow in Gravesend Reach, River Thames, arriving at Tilbury for the first time. A Gamecock Steam Towing Co tug is alongside. Tilbury is in the background. A copy negative of part of negative number G1177. The negative has been retouched in way of the funnels. The negative has been damaged by damp.

Object Details

ID: G1813
Type: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: F. C. Gould & Son
Vessels: Ortona (1899)
Date made: 14 November 1899
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Gould Collection