The cargo liner Newcastle Star (1956) in the Royal Victoria Dock, London

A port side view, taken from ahead of the beam, of the cargo liner Newcastle Star (1956) berthed alongside a quay in the Royal Victoria Dock, London. There are some lighters alongside her and a rope ladder is deployed over her side abreast number 3 hatch. Five GP14 racing dinghies are rounding a mark in the foreground. They have the sail numbers 701, 703, 704, 706 and 3245

Object details

ID: P37327
Type: Negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Grierson, Alec R.
Vessels: Newcastle Star 1956
Date made: 22 Jun 1963
People: Bremer Vulkan Schiffbau und Maschinenfabrik
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 62 mm x 62 mm