An image showing 'P37514; A slightly distant port bow view, taken from wide off the bow, of the cargo liner City of Exeter (1953) entering the South Dock from the lock, bound in for the West India Docks, London. The tug Racia (1930), seen from fine off her port bow, is towing the liner. On the dockside by 5 Shed in the background there are two dockside cranes in the course of erection.'

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The cargo liner City of Exeter (1953) with the tug Racia (1930) entering the South Dock, West India Docks, London.

A slightly distant port bow view, taken from wide off the bow, of the cargo liner City of Exeter (1953) entering the South Dock from the lock, bound in for the West India Docks, London. The tug Racia (1930), seen from fine off her port bow, is towing the liner. On the dockside by 5 Shed in the background there are two dockside cranes in the course of erection.

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Object details

ID:	P37514
Type:	Negative
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Grierson, Alec R.
Places:	West India Docks
Vessels:	City of Exeter (1953); Dilwara (1930)
Date made:	12 Sep 1964
People:	Sir W. G. Armstrong, Whitworth & Co. Ltd; Cochrane & Sons Ltd
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 62 mm x 62 mm