Peninsular (1888); Vigilant (1874)

A 12x10 negative. A port near broadside view, taken from just ahead of the beam, of the passenger/cargo liner Peninsular (1888) at anchor in Gravesend Reach, River Thames. She is flying the blue peter and a pilot flag. She has three yards on her foremast and awnings are rigged amidships and aft. The tug Vigilant (1874) is alongside aft. A twin funnelled tug is alongside her starboard side forward. Tilbury is in the background.

Object Details

ID: G235
Type: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: F. C. Gould & Son
Vessels: Peninsular (1888); Vigilant (1874)
Date made: 22 September 1893
People: Brownfield, Matthew; Brown, G Brown Tug Co Ltd Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Gould Collection