An image showing 'P37471; A slightly distant starboard quarter view, taken from wide off the stern, of the passenger liner Mauretania (1939) leaving Berth 46 in the Ocean Dock at Southampton. Two tugs are connected to her stern, the Flying Kestrel (1943) which is seen from off her starboard bow, and the Sir Bevois (1953), which is seen from wide off her port bow. Another two tugs are stationed at her bow.'

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The passenger liner Mauretania (1939) leaving Berth 46 in the Ocean Dock, Southampton, Hampshire, with the tugs Flying Kestrel (1943) and Sir Bevois (1953).

A slightly distant starboard quarter view, taken from wide off the stern, of the passenger liner Mauretania (1939) leaving Berth 46 in the Ocean Dock at Southampton. Two tugs are connected to her stern, the Flying Kestrel (1943) which is seen from off her starboard bow, and the Sir Bevois (1953), which is seen from wide off her port bow. Another two tugs are stationed at her bow.

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Object details

ID:	P37471
Type:	Negative
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Grierson, Alec R.
Vessels:	Flying Kestrel (1943); Mauretania (1939) Sir Bevois 1953
Date made:	9 Sep 1961
People:	Cammell Laird & Co Ltd; John I. Thornycroft & Co. Ltd Henry Scarr Ltd.
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	62 mm x 62 mm