An image showing 'P37580; A distant starboard side view, taken from abaft the beam, of the tug Tayra (1926) towing laden lighters upstream in Gallions Reach, River Thames, Woolwich, London. Two of the lighters are very deeply laden and two are carrying full loads of sawn timber. Beyond the tug and seen from forward of her port beam is the general cargo coaster Heron (1957) bound down. In the background is the Woolwich Royal Arsenal.'

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The tug Tayra (1926) and the short sea cargo ship Heron (1957) in Gallions Reach, River Thames, Woolwich, London.

A distant starboard side view, taken from abaft the beam, of the tug Tayra (1926) towing laden lighters upstream in Gallions Reach, River Thames, Woolwich, London. Two of the lighters are very deeply laden and two are carrying full loads of sawn timber. Beyond the tug and seen from forward of her port beam is the general cargo coaster Heron (1957) bound down. In the background is the Woolwich Royal Arsenal.

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Object details

ID:	P37580
Type:	Negative
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Grierson, Alec R.
Places:	Beckton
Vessels:	Heron (1957); Tayra (1926)
Date made:	2 Aug 1963
People:	Grierson, Alec R.; Hill, C, & Sons Ltd Alexander Hall & Co Ltd
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	62 mm x 62 mm