The tanker San Fortunato (1956) in the New Dry Dock, Tilbury Docks, Essex

A starboard quarter view, taken from fine off the stern at the top of the dock, of the tanker San Fortunato (1956) in the New Dry Dock at Tilbury. She is almost dried out and is flying the 'not under command' hoist of two balls one above the other. Water is being let into the dock and there is a man on the floor of the dock prodding about in the water with a long pole.

Object details

ID: P37937
Type: Negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Grierson, Alec R.
Vessels: San Fortunato (1956)
Date made: 3 Aug 1961
People: Cammell Laird & Co Ltd
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 62 mm x 62 mm