The passenger excursion launch Viscountess (1926) in the King George V Dock, London

A slightly distant port quarter view, taken from wide off the stern, of the passenger excursion launch Viscountess (1926) under way heading west in the King George V Dock, London, during a sightseeing cruise of the enclosed docks. Another passenger excursion launch and three tugs are also heading west down the dock. The cargo liner English Star (1950), seen from off her starboard bow, is berthed alongside No. 3 Shed.

Object details

ID: P37782
Type: Negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Grierson, Alec R.
Places: Royal Albert Dock
Vessels: Viscountess (1926); English Star (1950)
Date made: 10 Jul 1965
People: Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 62 mm x 62 mm