The cargo liners Empire Star (1946) and Tasmania Star (1950) in the Royal Victoria Dock, London

A slightly distant port side view, taken from well abaft the beam, 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. Ahead of her, at Z Shed, is the cargo liner Tasmania Star (1950), also seen from well abaft her port beam.

Object details

ID: P37402
Type: Negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Grierson, Alec R.
Places: North Woolwich
Vessels: Empire Star (1946); Tasmania Star (1950)
Date made: 4 Aug 1964
People: Harland & Wolff Ltd; Cammell Laird & Co Ltd
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 62 mm x 62 mm