An image showing 'P37724; A distant port quarter view, taken from fine off the stern, of the general cargo ship Bencomo (1950) being towed stern first in the West India Export Dock, London, bound out. The tug Sun XV (1925), seen from fine off her starboard bow, is doing the towing and is heading for the South Dock Lock.'

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The general cargo ship Bencomo (1950) and the tug Sun XV (1925) in the West India Export Dock, London.

A distant port quarter view, taken from fine off the stern, of the general cargo ship Bencomo (1950) being towed stern first in the West India Export Dock, London, bound out. The tug Sun XV (1925), seen from fine off her starboard bow, is doing the towing and is heading for the South Dock Lock.

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Object details

ID:	P37724
Type:	Negative
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Grierson, Alec R.
Places:	West India Docks
Vessels:	Bencomo (1950); Sun XV 1925
Date made:	4 Mar 1961
People:	Oresundsvarvet A/B; Earle's Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	62 mm x 62 mm