The general cargo ship Alma (1941) and the tug Sun XXV (1963) in Northfleet Hope, River Thames, Tilbury, Essex.

A distant starboard side view, taken from well abaft the beam, of the general cargo ship Alma (1941) under way passing from Northfleet Hope to Gravesend Reach, River Thames, bound down. She is in ballast and her derricks are stowed except for those at number 3 hatch which are still topped off. She has her pilot ladder deployed. The tug Sun XXV (1963), seen from off her starboard quarter, is escorting the Alma (1941). Tilbury Docks are in the background.

Object details

ID: P38064
Type: Negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Grierson, Alec R.
Vessels: Alma (1940); Sun XXV 1963
Date made: 24 Jul 1964
People: Joseph L. Thompson & Sons Ltd; Philip and Son Ltd
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 62 mm x 62 mm