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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. Lionel Thomas Hills
Socotra (1897) (Glass plate negative)
A slightly distant port side view, taken from well ahead of the beam, of the steam sealer and expedition ship Southern Cross (1886) at moorings in Gravesend Reach, River Thames. She has a barque rig with double topsails, single topgallants and single royals. She has an emblem on her funnel that resembles a six pointed star formed of a dark diagonal cross with a lighter coloured vertical bar over it. Tilbury Fort is in the background. Lionel Thomas Hills
Southern Cross (1886) (Glass plate negative)
A distant port near broadside view, taken from just ahead of the beam, of the cutter rigged yacht Valkyrie (1889) under sail in Gravesend Reach, River Thames, when finishing a Royal London Yacht Club Match involving the yachts Yarana (1888) and Ibex (1888). The stern of the cable ship Scotia (1862) is on the left of the picture. Tilbury is in the background. Two corners are broken off the negative. F. C. Gould & Son
Valkyrie (1889) (Glass plate negative)
A starboard bow view, taken from wide off the bow, of the passenger/cargo liner Delta (1905) at anchor in Gravesend Reach, River Thames. She has awnings rigged over the bridge and is flying the blue peter and a pilot flag. The paddle ferry Earl of Essex (1877), seen from ahead of her port beam, is alongside the stern of the liner. Tilbury is in the background. Lionel Thomas Hills
Delta (1905) (Glass plate negative)
A port very near broadside view, taken from only just ahead of the beam, of the passenger/cargo liner Moldavia (1903) at moorings in Gravesend Reach, River Thames. She is flying a pilot flag at the starboard yardarm. A line from her bow is running out to a tug (out of the picture) and men are working on the mooring buoy. Tilbury is in the background. Lionel Thomas Hills
Moldavia (1903) (Glass plate negative)
A starboard near broadside view, taken from just ahead of the beam, of the general cargo steamship Scottish King (1896) at moorings in Gravesend Reach, River Thames. She has a clipper stem with figurehead. She appears to have a buff funnel with black top and the logo is the capital letter A within a white circle. Tilbury is in the background. Lionel Thomas Hills
Scottish King (1896) (Glass plate negative)
A port broadside view of the cargo liner Tokomaru (1893) at anchor in Gravesend Reach, River Thames. She is loaded almost down to her marks and is flying the blue peter and a pilot flag. Tilbury is in the background. Lionel Thomas Hills
Tokomaru (1893) (Glass plate negative)
A port side view, taken from well ahead of the beam, of the passenmer/cargo liner Paparoa (1899) at anchor in Gravesend Reach, River Thames. The has three yards on her foremast and is flying the blue peter immediately before departure on her maiden voyage to Wellington, New Zealand. Tilbury is in the background. Lionel Thomas Hills
Paparoa (1899) (Glass plate negative)
Port near broadside view taken just ahead of beam, of four masted barque rigged general cargo & cadet sailing vessel at moorings in Gravesend Reach, River Thames. She has her original short poop deck which does not extend forward of the mainmast. Men are squaring away aloft & on the fore & main stays removing the chafing gear (baggywrinkles). She is rigged with double topsails, double topgallants & single royals. Tilbury in the background. Lionel Thomas Hills
Herzogin Cecilie (1902) (Glass plate negative)
A port broadside view of the passenger/cargo liner Ortona (1899) at moorings in Gravesend Reach, River Thames. She is flying the blue peter to signify her imminent departure. A Thames Church Mission steam launch is alongside. Tilbury is in the background. Lionel Thomas Hills
Ortona (1899) (Glass plate negative)
A slightly distant starboard side view, taken from well ahead of the beam, of the passenger/cargo liner Kaikoura (1903) at anchor in Gravesend Reach, River Thames. She has a yard on each of her four masts. The tug Simla (1898) is alongside forward. The passenger ferry Rose (1901) is approaching from astern and is unsharp due to movement. Tilbury is in the background. Lionel Thomas Hills
Kaikoura (1903) (Glass plate negative)
A starboard side view, taken from ahead of the beam, of the passenger/cargo liner Ionic (1902) at anchor in Gravesend Reach, River Thames. She has arrived from Belfast and is flying a pilot flag. She is to prepare for her maiden voyage to Wellington, New Zealand. A Gamecock Steam Towing Co tug is alongside forward. Tilbury Hotel is in the background. Lionel Thomas Hills; F. C. Gould & Son
Ionic (1902) (Glass plate negative)
A slightly distant starboard broadside view of the passenger/cargo liner Fort Salisbury (1895) at moorings in Gravesend Reach, River Thames. Her standard compass has been fitted on top of a wooden structure at the rear of the bridge. Tilbury is in the background. Lionel Thomas Hills
Fort Salisbury (1895) (Glass plate negative)
A slightly distant port side view, taken from ahead of the beam, of the passenger/cargo liner Braemar Castle (1898) at anchir in Gravesend Reach, River Thames. Her hull paintwork is quite dirty. The paddle tug Iona (1876), formerly named Ben Nevis (1876), is alongside forward. Tilbury is in the background. Lionel Thomas Hills
Braemar Castle (1898) (Glass plate negative)
A distant starboard near broadside view, taken from just abaft the beam, of the passenger/cargo liner Matatua (1904) making headway in Gravesend Reach, River Thames. She is bound down passing Tilbury Docks and a steam launch is alongside her accommodation ladder, presumably to take off the pilot. The paddle tug Cambria (1870) is escorting close alongside her quarter and a screw tug is off her port quarter. Lionel Thomas Hills
Matatua (1904) (Glass plate negative)
A slightly distant starboard very near broadside view, taken from only just ahead of the beam, of the passenger/cargo liner Minneapolis (1900) just making headway in Gravesend Reach, River Thames, bound down. A small steam passenger launch is alongside amidships. Tilbury Hotel is in the background. Lionel Thomas Hills
Minneapolis (1900) (Glass plate negative)
A distant port side view, taken from well ahead of the beam, of the passenger/cargo liner Waiwera (1899) at anchor in Gravesend Reach, River Thames, prior to her maiden voyage to Wellington, New Zealand. She has four yards on her foremast. Tilbury is in the background. Lionel Thomas Hills
Waiwera (1899) (Sheet film negative)
A port very near broadside view, taken from only just ahead of the beam, of the 3 masted ship-rigged general cargo sailing vessel Derwent (1884) at moorings in Gravesend Reach, River Thames. She has painted ports and is rigged with double topsails, double topgallants and single royals. She is flying the blue peter and a few men are in the rigging preparing to get under sail. She is loaded down to her marks. Tilbury Fort gatehouse is in the background. Lionel Thomas Hills
Derwent (1884) (Glass plate negative)
A port broadside view of the hospital ship The Princess of Wales (1874) at moorings in Gravesend Reach, River Thames. She has four lifeboats on her port side, one of which is in the water alongside the bow. Note the ship's name is officially "The Princess of Wales" and not "Princess of Wales". Tilbury is in the background. Lionel Thomas Hills
The Princess of Wales (1874) (Glass plate negative)
A slightly distant starboard broadside view of the passenger/cargo liner Persia (1883) at anchor in Gravesend Reach, River Thames. She is fitted out as a horse transport with horse stalls occupying nearly all of her former well decks, except for a small section aft. She is Boer War transport number 54. She is still fitted with two yards on her foremast. Tilbury is in the background. Lionel Thomas Hills
Persia (1883) (Glass plate negative)
A distant port side view, taken from well ahead of the beam, of the cargo liner Manchester Merchant (1900) under way in Gravesend Reach, River Thames, bound up. She is lightly laden and is serving as a Boer War transport with the number 92 on her hull. Tilbury is in the background. F. C. Gould & Son
Manchester Merchant (1900) (Glass plate negative)
A port broadside view of the passenger/cargo liner Suevic (1901) at anchor in Gravesend Reach, River Thames. Her hull paintwork is grubby. The screw tug Condor (1901) is alongside aft. Tilbury is in the background. Lionel Thomas Hills
Suevic (1901) (Glass plate negative)
A starboard side view, taken from ahead of the beam, of the passenger/cargo liner Omrah (1899) at anchor in Gravesend Reach, River Thames. Tilbury is in the background. This photograph was taken on the day of the commencement of her maiden voyage to Australia. F. C. Gould & Son
Omrah (1899) (Glass plate negative)
Port near broadside view, taken from just ahead of beam, of four masted barque rigged general cargo & cadet sailing vessel at moorings in Gravesend Reach, River Thames. She has her original short poop deck which does not extend forward of the mainmast. Men are squaring away aloft & some men are on the fore & main stays removing the chafing gear (baggywrinkles). She is rigged with double topsails, double topgallants & single royals. Tilbury is in the background. Lionel Thomas Hills
Herzogin Cecilie (1902) (Glass plate negative)