Mauretania (1907) under tow in the Tyne

A view from the after bridge of the passenger liner Mauretania (1907) showing one paddle tug (only paddle sponson visible) and three screw tugs towing her stern first on the River Tyne passing Jarrow Slake bound out for Southampton after refit. The tug on the right is the Plover (1881).

Object details

ID: P38499
Type: Negative
Materials: Cellulose nitrate negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Fox, William C.; Fox, S. C.
Vessels: Plover (1881); Mauretania (1907)
Date made: 11 March 1922
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 64 mm x 87 mm