An image showing 'PCT1719; A distant port quarter view, taken from wide off the stern, of the Swedish cargo liner Alida Gorthon (1946) berthed in the West India Docks, London, partially obscured by a motor barge and lighters. She is probably on charter as she has unusual funnel colours. On the right is a cargo ship with T & J Harrison funnel colours but her identity is unknown.'

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The Swedish cargo liner Alida Gorthon (1946) berthed in the West India Docks, London.

A distant port quarter view, taken from wide off the stern, of the Swedish cargo liner Alida Gorthon (1946) berthed in the West India Docks, London, partially obscured by a motor barge and lighters. She is probably on charter as she has unusual funnel colours. On the right is a cargo ship with T & J Harrison funnel colours but her identity cannot be determined. A colour transparency.

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Object details

ID:	PCT1719
Type:	Colour transparency
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Grierson, Alec R.
Vessels:	Linguist 1947 ?; Alida Gorthon (1946)
Date made:	1955-1961
People:	Kockums Mekaniska Verkstads A/B; Lithgows Ltd
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Mount: 50 mm x 50 mm