An image showing 'PCT1711; A port quarter view, taken from fine off the stern, of the Belgian general cargo ship Anvers (1961) being towed stern first into the South Dock Lock, West India Docks, by the tug Muria (1932), which is seen bow on. The Anvers (1961) was bound out for Port Arthur, Texas. On the right is the former P & O liner Corfu (1931), renamed Corfu Maru (1931).'

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The Belgian cargo ship Anvers (1961) locking out from the West India Docks, London.

A port quarter view, taken from fine off the stern, of the Belgian general cargo ship Anvers (1961) being towed stern first into the South Dock Lock, West India Docks, by the tug Muria (1932), which is seen bow on. The Anvers (1961) was bound out for Port Arthur, Texas. On the right is the former P & O liner Corfu (1931), renamed Corfu Maru (1931) for her voyage to Japan for demolition. She is seen from off her port quarter. A colour transparency.

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Object details

ID:	PCT1711
Type:	Colour transparency
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Grierson, Alec R.
Vessels:	Anvers 1961; Corfu Maru (1931) Muria (1932)
Date made:	13 May 1961
People:	Cochrane & Sons Ltd; Boel, J Alexander Stephen & Sons Ltd
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Mount: 50 mm x 50 mm