The cargo liner Perthshire (1936) and the general cargo ship Ocean Enterprise (1944) in the West India Export Dock, London.

A distant starboard bow view, taken from wide off the bow, of the cargo liner Perthshire (1936) alongside H Shed in the West India Export Dock, London. She is in Cayzer, Irvine (Clan Line) livery, is fully discharged and her hull paintwork is in poor condition. She was sold 29 Jul. 1964. On the left is the bow of the general cargo ship Ocean Enterprise (1949) alongside B West Shed. She is seen from fine off her starboard bow and her port anchor is down. There are lighters either side of her bow.

Object details

ID: P37457
Type: Negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Grierson, Alec R.
Places: Isle of Dogs
Vessels: Ocean Enterprise (1949); Perthshire 1936
Date made: 12 Jul 1964
People: John Readhead & Sons; Greenock Dockyard Company Limited
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 62 mm x 62 mm