An image showing 'P37389; A slightly distant port side view, taken from well ahead of the beam, of the cargo liner Melbourne Star (1948) berthed in the Royal Albert Dock, London. She is very lightly laden. On the right is the forepart of the cargo liner Canberra Star (1956), seen from fine off the port bow. She is also very lightly laden and her hull is in need of some paint.'

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The cargo liners Melbourne Star (1948) and Canberra Star (1956) in the Royal Albert Dock, London

A slightly distant port side view, taken from well ahead of the beam, of the cargo liner Melbourne Star (1948) berthed in the Royal Albert Dock, London. She is very lightly laden. On the right is the forepart of the cargo liner Canberra Star (1956), seen from fine off the port bow. She is also very lightly laden and her hull is in need of some paint.

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Object details

ID:	P37389
Type:	Negative
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Grierson, Alec R.
Places:	Royal Albert Dock
Vessels:	Canberra Star (1956); Melbourne Star (1948)
Date made:	16 Jun 1962
People:	Harland & Wolff Ltd; Bremer Vulkan Schiffbau und Maschinenfabrik
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	62 mm x 62 mm