The cargo liner Tasmania Star (1950) and the coaster Waveney Star (1956) in the Royal Victoria Dock, London.

A port quarter view, taken from fine off the stern, of the cargo liner Tasmania Star (1950) alongside D Shed in the Royal Victoria Dock, London. A Jones mobile crane is working cargo at a lighter in the foreground. Alongside the Tasmania Star (1950) is the coaster Waveney Star (1956), also seen from off her port quarter. On the opposite side of the dock, alongside Spillers Millenium Corn Mills, is the Greek cargo ship Aghios Nicolaos (1955).

Object details

ID: P37351
Type: Negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Grierson, Alec R.
Places: Royal Victoria Dock
Vessels: Tasmania Star (1950); Waveney Star (1956) Aghios Nicolaos (1955)
Date made: 4 Aug 1964
People: Cammell Laird & Co Ltd; N V Scheepvaartbedrijf "Gruno" Doxford & Sunderland Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd Bodewes Gruno, NV Scheepswerf
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 62 mm x 62 mm