An image showing 'P37771; A slightly distant starboard quarter view, taken from wide off the stern, of the passenger excursion launch Viscountess (1926) under way in the Royal Albert Dock, London, taking passengers on a round the docks trip to view the ships. Ahead of her, and also seen from off the starboard quarter, is the tug Plaboy (1957). Alongside the quays in the background are the cargo liner Afric (1957), the passenger/cargo liner Rangitane (1949) and the passenger/cargo liner Kenya (1951).'

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The passenger excursion launch Viscountess (1926) in the Royal Albert Dock, London

A slightly distant starboard quarter view, taken from wide off the stern, of the passenger excursion launch Viscountess (1926) under way in the Royal Albert Dock, London, taking passengers on a round the docks trip to view the ships. Ahead of her, and also seen from off the starboard quarter, is the tug Plaboy (1957). Alongside the quays in the background are the cargo liner Afric (1957), the passenger/cargo liner Rangitane (1949) and the passenger/cargo liner Kenya (1951).

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Object details

ID:	P37771
Type:	Negative
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Grierson, Alec R.
Places:	Royal Albert Dock
Vessels:	Afric (1957); Plaboy 1960 Rangitane (1949) Viscountess (1926)
Date made:	22 Jun 1963
People:	Bremer Vulkan Schiffbau und Maschinenfabrik; John Brown & Company Ltd
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	62 mm x 62 mm