Socotra (1897)

A 12x10 negative. A distant port near broadside view, taken from abaft the beam, of the passenger/cargo liner Socotra (1897) under way in Gravesend Reach, River Thames, passing Tilbury Docks bound up. She is flying a pilot flag and her accommodation ladder is rigged amidships. A stumpy spritsail barge is under sail in the background.

Object Details

ID: G210
Type: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Hills, Lionel Thomas
Vessels: Socotra (1897)
Date made: 22 February 1901
People: Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Gould Collection