Palawan (1895)

A 12x10 negative. A slightly distant port side view, taekn from well ahead of the beam, of the passenger/cargo liner Palawan (1895) at anchor in Gravesend Reach, River Thames. She is flying the blue peter and a pilot flag and is preparing to depart. A slack line is running out from her bow to a tug which is out of the picture. Tilbury Fort gatehouse is in the right background.

Object Details

ID: G217
Type: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: F. C. Gould & Son
Vessels: Palawan (1895)
Date made: 15 July 1898
People: Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Gould Collection