The cargo liner Taupo (1966) in the Royal Albert Dock, London

A slightly distant port bow view, taken from wide off the bow, of the cargo liner Taupo (1966) alongside a berth in the Royal Albert Dock, London, the day after her official delivery date to the New Zealand Shipping Company. She is in ballast. The forepart of the passenger/cargo liner Kenya (1951) is on the right of the picture. A number of Thames & General Lighterage Company lighters are in the foreground.

Object details

ID: P37241
Type: Negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Grierson, Alec R.
Vessels: Kenya (1951); Taupo (1966)
Date made: 19 Mar 1966
People: Bartram & Sons Ltd; Barclay, Curle & Co Ltd
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 62 mm x 62 mm