Silvertown (1873)

A 12x10 negative. A starboard near broadside view, taken from abaft the beam, of the cable ship Silvertown (1873) at moorings in Gravesend Reach, River Thames. She is in ballast, her hull paintwork is in poor condition and three men are descending her accommodation ladder.

Object Details

ID: G553
Type: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: F. C. Gould & Son
Vessels: Hooper (1873)
Date made: 1891-1914
People: India Rubber Gutta Percha & Telegraph Works Co Ltd
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Gould Collection