An image showing 'P37608; A starboard side view, taken from well abaft the beam, of the general cargo ship Linguist (1947) alongside a berth in the West India Docks, London. She is laden and there are a number of lighters rafted up outboard of her. In the foreground is the stern of the lighterage tug Showery (1952) and the bow of the lighterage tug Plashy (1951).'

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The general cargo ship Linguist (1947) in the West India Docks, London.

A starboard side view, taken from well abaft the beam, of the general cargo ship Linguist (1947) alongside a berth in the West India Docks, London. She is laden and there are a number of lighters rafted up outboard of her. In the foreground is the stern of the lighterage tug Showery (1952) and the bow of the lighterage tug Plashy (1951).

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Object details

ID:	P37608
Type:	Negative
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Grierson, Alec R.
Places:	West India Docks
Vessels:	Linguist 1947
Date made:	12 Apr 1963
People:	Lithgows Ltd
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	62 mm x 62 mm