An image showing 'P37634; A slightly distant port quarter view, taken from fine off the stern, of the cargo liner Duquesa (1949) being towed stern first from the Royal Victoria Dock through the Connaught Road swing bridge into the Royal Albert Dock, London, by the tug Plangent (1951) which is seen from wide off her starboard bow. The Duquesa (1949) is bound out, lightly laden, and is flying the pilot flag.'

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The cargo liner Duquesa (1949) with the tug Plangent (1951) leaving the Royal Victoria Dock, London.

A slightly distant port quarter view, taken from fine off the stern, of the cargo liner Duquesa (1949) being towed stern first from the Royal Victoria Dock through the Connaught Road swing bridge into the Royal Albert Dock, London, by the tug Plangent (1951) which is seen from wide off her starboard bow. The Duquesa (1949) is bound out, lightly laden, and is flying the pilot flag.

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Object details

ID:	P37634
Type:	Negative
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Grierson, Alec R.
Places:	Royal Albert Dock; Royal Victoria Dock
Vessels:	Duquesa (1949); Plangent 1951
Date made:	11 Apr 1964
People:	R. & W. Hawthorn Leslie & Co. Ltd; Henry Scarr Ltd.
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	62 mm x 62 mm