An image showing 'P37589; A distant starboard quarter view of the cargo liner Cardiganshire (1950) manoeuvring astern into the King George V Dock from the Royal Albert Dock,London, bound out. Connected to the liner's stern and seen from just ahead of her port beam is the tug Plagal (1951). Berthed alongside 3 Shed in the background is the passenger/cargo liner Arlanza (1960), with only her afterpart in the picture.'

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The cargo liner Cardiganshire (1950) and the tug Plagal (1951) in the King George V Dock, London

A distant starboard quarter view of the cargo liner Cardiganshire (1950) manoeuvring astern into the King George V Dock from the Royal Albert Dock,London, bound out. Connected to the liner's stern and seen from just ahead of her port beam is the tug Plagal (1951). Berthed alongside 3 Shed in the background is the passenger/cargo liner Arlanza (1960), with only her afterpart in the picture.

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Object details

ID:	P37589
Type:	Negative
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Grierson, Alec R.
Places:	King George V Dock
Vessels:	Plagal 1951; Cardiganshire (1950) Arlanza (1960)
Date made:	23 Sep 1961
People:	Robb Caledon Shipbuilders Limited; Henry Scarr Ltd. Harland & Wolff Ltd Grierson, Alec R.
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	62 mm x 62 mm