An image showing 'P37409; A distant starboard bow view, taken from wide off the bow, of the tug Contest (1933) acting as stern tug to the cargo liner Auckland Star (1958), which is seen from wide off the port quarter, heading for her berth in the King George V Dock, London. The tug's anchors are in the water. Alongside a quay on the left, seen from fine off her port quarter, is the cargo liner Dunedin Star (1950).'

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The tug Contest (1933) and the cargo liner Auckland Star (1958) passing the cargo liner Dunedin Star (1950) in the King George V Dock, London.

A distant starboard bow view, taken from wide off the bow, of the tug Contest (1933) acting as stern tug to the cargo liner Auckland Star (1958), which is seen from wide off the port quarter, heading for her berth in the King George V Dock, London. The tug's anchors are in the water. Alongside a quay on the left, seen from fine off her port quarter, is the cargo liner Dunedin Star (1950).

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Object details

ID:	P37409
Type:	Negative
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Grierson, Alec R.
Vessels:	Auckland Star (1958); Contest (1933) Dunedin Star (1950)
Date made:	11 Apr 1964
People:	Alexander Stephen & Sons Ltd; Cammell Laird & Co Ltd Alexander Hall & Co Ltd
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	62 mm x 62 mm