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Deck view on the 'Borodino' (1911)
Deck view on the 'Borodino' (1911) (Glass plate negative)
P38104; A port bow view, taken from the quayside, of the general cargo ship Pravda (1928) alongside a berth in the Surrey Docks, London. Six of her derricks are triced up to the masts. There is a large stack of sawn timber on the quayside, partially obscuring the after part of the ship. The ship in the left background is an American-built C1-M-AV1 type cargo vessel of 1944-1945 vintage.
The general cargo ship Pravda (1928) in the Surrey Docks, London (Negative)
P38033; A port quarter view, taken from the quayside, of the general cargo ship Leonidas Michalos (1943) alongside a berth in the Surrey Docks, London. She is discharging her cargo of sawn timber into lighters between herself and the quay. It is very misty conditions.
The general cargo ship Leonidas Michalos (1943) in the Surrey Docks, London (Negative)
P38071; A slightly distant port bow view, taken from fine off the bow, of the general cargo ship Haldor Virik (1958) alongside a berth in the Greenland Dock, Surrey Docks, London, discharging sawn timber. A row of lighters is between the ship and the quay with more lighters gathered around her bow, including the Nora, Lily, Woodcock and Oxford.
The general cargo ship Haldor Virik (1958) in the Greenland Dock, Surrey Docks, London (Negative)
P37700; A port side view, taken looking across the dock from well ahead of the beam, of the general cargo ship Mostun (1958) in Greenland Dock, Surrey Docks, London. She has a substantial deck cargo of length packaged timber. she has three rope ladders deployed over her side and there are lighters outboard. The motor tank barge Cub H (1932), seen from ahead of her port beam, is under way in the foreground.
The general cargo ship Mostun (1958) in Greenland Dock, Surrey Docks, London (Negative)
P37694; A port quarter view, taken from the quayside fine off the stern, of the cargo ship Henrique Lage (1962) berthed in the Greenland Dock, Surrey Docks, London. Rat guards are on her mooring lines. There are lighters laden with sawn timber inboard and outboard of her. The nearest lighter is owned by W G Marriott & Son, is named Stornoway and a gang of stevedores is sorting and stacking sawn timber on it.
The cargo ship Henrique Lage (1962) in Greenland Dock, Surrey Docks, London (Negative)
P37784; A slightly distant port bow view, taken from wide off the bow, of the general cargo ship Abagurles (1962) berthed off the quayside in the Greenland Dock, Surrey Docks, London. She has her port anchor down and is working cargo into lighters alongside using her own gear. Her deck cargo of timber has been partially unloaded but her cargo restraining beams are still in position.
The general ship Abagurles (1962) in Greenland Dock, Surrey Docks, London (Negative)
P38090; A close-up of the midship superstructure of the general cargo ship Severoles (1960), taken from the quay abaft the port beam looking forward. The Severoles (1960) is alongside a berth on the west side of Canada Dock, Surrey Docks, London. The foot of her accommodation ladder is on a pontoon moored to the quayside.
The general cargo ship Severoles (1960) in the Canada Dock, Surrey Docks, London (Negative)
P37599; A starboard bow view, taken from wide off the bow, of the general cargo coaster Blisworth (1957) alongside a berth in the Surrey Docks, London. She is fully discharged.
The general cargo coaster Blisworth (1957) in the Surrey Docks, London. (Negative)
P37616; A slightly distant starboard bow view, taken from wide off the bow, of the general cargo ship Patrai (1947) alongside 87 Berth in Quebec Dock, Surrey Docks, London. Her numbers 3 and 4 hatches are tented and she has two rope ladders deployed over her side. She has the words Hellenic Lines on her hull amidships. The foreground is full of lighters. It is Good Friday.
The general cargo ship Patrai (1947) in the Quebec Dock, Surrey Docks, London. (Negative)
P38042; A slightly distant port quarter view, taken from across the quay fine off the stern, of the general cargo ship Jalavihar (1955) alongside a berth in the Surrey Docks, London. There are lighters inboard of her and in the foreground, including one named Lelant. The weather is foggy.
The general cargo ship Jalavihar (1955) in the Surrey Docks, London (Negative)
P37444; A starboard side view, taken from well abaft the beam, of the general cargo ship Lynton (1957) berthed alongside the Station Yard in Canada Dock, Surrey Docks, London, with a full deck cargo of sawn timber. Lighters are berthed outboard of her. Timber storage sheds 1 to 5 and W to Z are in the background.
The general cargo ship Lynton (1957) in the Canada Dock, Surrey Docks, London (Negative)
P38023; A bow view, taken from dead ahead, of the general cargo coaster Estebrügge (1958) alongside 11 Berth (9 Shed) in Greenland Dock, Surrey Docks, London. She is discharging deals into the motor barge Arctic (1897) which is berthed outboard and is also seen from dead ahead. The barge's boat is slung from her derrick and swung outboard
The general cargo coaster Estebrügge (1958) and the motor barge Arctic (1897) in the Greenland Dock, Surrey Docks, London (Negative)
P38011; A starboard bow view, taken from the quayside, of the general cargo ship Heros (1957) berthed on the west side of the Canada Dock, Surrey Docks, London. Her bow shape is shown to advantage. In the left background and seen from off her port quarter is the general cargo ship St George (1936). She is partially obscured by sawn timber stacked on the quayside.
The general cargo ships Heros (1957 and St George (1936) in the Canada Dock, Surrey Docks, London (Negative)
P38092; A port quarter view, taken from the quay abaft the stern, of the general cargo ship Severoles (1960), alongside a berth on the west side of Canada Dock, Surrey Docks, London. The foot of her accommodation ladder is on a pontoon moored to the quayside. Her moorings lines are fitted with rat guards. There is a lighter named Amga in the foreground and there are stacks of sawn timber of the quayside.
The general cargo ship Severoles (1960) in the Canada Dock, Surrey Docks, London (Negative)
P38091; A view taken from a berth on the west side of Canada Dock, Surrey Docks, London, looking across the dock to the Canada Yard. On the left is the port quarter of the general cargo ship Mendelev (1920) and on the right is the port bow of the general cargo ship Severoles (1960), both berthed on the west side of the dock.
The general cargo ships Severoles (1960), Mendelev (1920) and Flisvos II (1944) in the Canada Dock, Surrey Docks, London (Negative)
P38101; A slightly distant starboard bow view, taken from wide off the bow, of the general cargo ship Rjev (1944) alongside a berth in the Surrey Docks, London. She has two rope ladders deployed over the side and lighters are berthed outboard of her. Berthed in the distance and seen from off the starboard bow is the general cargo ship Nicola Vaptzarov (1949). She has both of her anchors in the water. There are stacks of timber on the quay on the right.
The general cargo ships Rjev (1944) and Nicola Vaptzarov (1949) in the Surrey Docks, London (Negative)
P38099; A slightly distant port quarter view, taken from fine off the stern, of the general cargo ship Mendelev (1920) being towed stern first away from her berth in the Canada Dock, Surrey Docks, London, by the tug Sun XV (1925). The tug is seen from off her starboard bow. The Mendelev (1920) is bound out in ballast for Murmansk and has the number 628 on her counter. A lighter named Tasso is in the foreground.
The general cargo ship Mendelev (1920) and the tug Sun XV (1925) in the Canada Dock, Surrey Docks, London. (Negative)
P38026; A port quarter view, taken from the quayside, of the general cargo ship Diana (1953) alongside a berth in the Surrey Docks, London. She has a deck cargo of deals. A pontoon and a timber laden lighter are between her and the quay and there are lighters in the foreground.
The general cargo ship Diana (1953) in the Surrey Docks, London. (Negative)
P38124; A port side view, taken from ahead of the beam, of the general cargo coaster Stella Maris (1956) alongside a berth in the Surrey Docks, London. Her number 2 hatch is tented and she has a rope ladder deployed over the side leading down to a lighter. Timber laden lighters are gathered around her bow.
The general cargo coaster Stella Maris (1956) in the Surrey Docks, London. (Negative)
P38089; A port bow view, taken from wide off the bow, of the general cargo ship Parita (1920) in the Surrey Docks, London. She has finished discharging a cargo of timber and is very light in the water but her restraining timbers are still in place. Her wheelhouse windows are protected by a wooden screen. The conditions are very misty.
The general cargo ship Parita (1920) in the Surrey Docks, London. (Negative)
P38114; A port bow view, taken from wide off the bow, of the general cargo ship Abagurles (1962) berthed off the quayside in the Greenland Dock, Surrey Docks, London. She has her port anchor down and is working cargo into lighters alongside using her own gear. She has two rope ladders deployed over the side and she has oil drums slung from her derricks.
The general ship Abagurles (1962) in Greenland Dock, Surrey Docks, London (Negative)
P38146; A port quarter view, taken from the quayside very fine off the stern, of the general cargo coaster Libra (1959) alongside a berth in the Surrey Docks, London. She has two oil drum gash chutes hanging over her stern rails. A lighter is berthed outboard and another is in the foreground.
The general cargo coaster Libra (1959) in the Surrey Docks, London (Negative)
P38123; A port side view, taken from abaft the beam, of the general cargo coaster Stella Maris (1956) alongside a berth in the Surrey Docks, London. Her number 2 hatch is tented and she has a rope ladder deployed over the side leading down to a lighter. Timber laden lighters are gathered around her bow.
The general cargo coaster Stella Maris (1956) in the Surrey Docks, London. (Negative)