The passenger/cargo liner Britannia (1929) in the South Dock Lock, West India Docks, London

A port bow view, taken from across the lockside wide off the bow, of the passenger/cargo liner Britannia (1929) backing out of the South Dock Lock, West India Docks into Blackwall Reach, River Thames, London. She is passing through the raised bascule bridge that carries Prestons Road over the lock.

Object details

ID: P37954
Type: Negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Grierson, Alec R.
Places: West India Docks
Vessels: Britannia (1929)
Date made: 2 Mar 1963
People: Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 62 mm x 62 mm