The general cargo ship Kerstin (1956)and tug Sunrise (1928) in Blackwall Reach, River Thames, London

A distant port bow view, taken from wide off the bow, of the general cargo ship Kerstin (1956) under tow in Blackwall Reach, River Thames, London. She is approaching the South Dock Lock, bound in for the West India Docks. The tug, seen from ahead of her port beam, is the Sunrise (1928).

Object details

ID: P37693
Type: Negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Grierson, Alec R.
Places: West India Docks
Vessels: Kerstin 1956; Sunrise (1928)
Date made: 11 Jul 1964
People: Helsingborgs Varfs A/B; Alexander Hall & Co Ltd
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 62 mm x 62 mm