The tug Muria (1932) and the general cargo ship Castagnola (1961) in the South Dock, West India Docks, London.

A port side view, taken from abaft the beam, of the tug Muria (1932) assisting the general cargo ship Castagnola (1961) in the South Dock of the West India Docks, London. The Castagnola is bound in and is seen from wide off her port quarter. Her port of registry is shown as Basilea. The Muria has her anchor in the water. A W H J Alexander tug is towing the Castagnola.

Object details

ID: P38154
Type: Negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Grierson, Alec R.
Vessels: Castagnola (1961); Muria (1932)
Date made: 11 Jul 1964
People: Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft; Cochrane & Sons Ltd
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 62 mm x 62 mm