The general cargo ship Wiltrader (1949) in the Royal Albert Dock, London

A slightly distant port quarter view, taken from wide off the stern, of the general cargo ship Wiltrader (1949) alongside a berth on the north side of the Royal Albert Dock, London. She has two rope ladders and a bosuns chair deployed over the side. Numbers 4 and 5 hatches are tented. Berthed ahead of her is the passenger/cargo liner Ruahine (1951) and on the left is the stern of the Dutch coaster Audacia (1951). The lighters Repulse and Wawa are in the foreground.

Object details

ID: P38004
Type: Negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Grierson, Alec R.
Places: Royal Albert Dock
Vessels: Wiltrader (1949)
Date made: 11 Apr 1964
People: Kockums Mekaniska Verkstads A/B
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 62 mm x 62 mm