An image showing 'P37519; A slightly distant port bow view, taken from wide off the bow, of the cargo liner City of Pretoria (1947) entering the South Dock Lock entrance to the West India Docks from Blackwall Reach, London. She is passing between the two arms of the bascule bridge which takes Preston's Road over the lock. The bridge obscures her stern. A tug is pushing against her starboard bow to help her turn.'

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The cargo liner City of Pretoria (1947) entering the South Dock Lock entrance to the West India Docks from Blackwall Reach, London.

A slightly distant port bow view, taken from wide off the bow, of the cargo liner City of Pretoria (1947) entering the South Dock Lock entrance to the West India Docks from Blackwall Reach, London. She is passing between the two arms of the bascule bridge which takes Preston's Road over the lock. The bridge obscures her stern. A tug is pushing against her starboard bow to help her turn.

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Object details

ID:	P37519
Type:	Negative
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Grierson, Alec R.
Places:	West India Docks
Vessels:	City of Pretoria (1947)
Date made:	14 Sep 1962
People:	Cammell Laird & Co Ltd
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 62 mm x 62 mm