The cargo liner Empire Star (1946) at F Shed in the Royal Victoria Dock, London

A slightly distant port bow view, taken from wide off the bow, of the cargo liner Empire Star (1946) berthed alongside F Shed in the Royal Victoria Dock, London. She has lighters alongside and two rope ladders are deployed over her side. An 85 ton swim-headed lighter named Agra is in the foreground.

Object details

ID: P37401
Type: Negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Grierson, Alec R.
Places: North Woolwich
Vessels: Empire Star (1946)
Date made: 4 Aug 1964
People: Harland & Wolff Ltd
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 62 mm x 62 mm