An image showing 'P37978; A slightly distant port bow view, taken from fine off the bow, of the passenger/cargo liner Durban Castle (1938) moving away from a berth in the King George V Dock, London. The tug Platina (1952), seen from fine off her port quarter, is connected to the liner's starboard bow and the tug Plangent (1951), seen from off her port beam, is connected to the liner's port bow. The Durban Castle (1938) has not yet cast off her shore lines.'

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The passenger/cargo liner Durban Castle (1938) in the King George V Dock, London

A slightly distant port bow view, taken from fine off the bow, of the passenger/cargo liner Durban Castle (1938) moving away from a berth in the King George V Dock, London. The tug Platina (1952), seen from fine off her port quarter, is connected to the liner's starboard bow and the tug Plangent (1951), seen from off her port beam, is connected to the liner's port bow. The Durban Castle (1938) has not yet cast off her shore lines.

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Object details

ID:	P37978
Type:	Negative
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Grierson, Alec R.
Vessels:	Durban Castle (1938); Plangent 1951 Platina 1952
Date made:	6 Mar 1961
People:	Harland & Wolff Ltd; Henry Scarr Ltd.
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	62 mm x 62 mm