The passenger/cargo liner Orcades (1948) in the North Western Dry Dock, Tilbury, Essex.

A starboard bow view of the passenger/cargo liner Orcades (1948) in the North Western Dry Dock, Tilbury. Some of her lifeboats are partially lowered and her anchors have been run out. A Hillman Minx motor car NOO536 and another motor car XXK950 are parked on the roadside despite a No Parking sign.

Object details

ID: P37815
Type: Negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Grierson, Alec R.
Vessels: Orcades (1948)
Date made: 15 May 1963
People: Sir W. G. Armstrong, Whitworth & Co. Ltd
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 62 mm x 62 mm