A view looking towards the bow of the 'Persic' as she is assisted into the dock by tugs. She was built in 1949 for the Shaw, Savill and Albion Line before she was transferred to the Royal Mail Line in 1969 and renamed the 'Derwent'.

Date:
1949 - 1965
Location:
King George V Dock, Newham, Greater London Authority, E16
Reference:
AA002108
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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This is part of the Series: RAW01/02 Negatives and prints of English locations; within the Collection: RAW01 S W Rawlings Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Rawlings, Stanley William

Curator: Birks, David

Keywords

Uncertain Dock, Water Transport, Waterscape