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

A starboard quarter view, taken from across the dockside wide off the stern, of the passenger/cargo liner Orcades (1948) in the North Western Dry Dock, Tilbury. Some of her lifeboats are partially lowered and she is not flying her ensign. There are workmen walking across the lock gate, including one pushing a moped.

Object details

ID: P37817
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