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Background imageShipping Collection: The new Cunard White Star cargo liner Asia was launched yesterday, by Lady Hopkins

The new Cunard White Star cargo liner Asia was launched yesterday, by Lady Hopkins
The new Cunard White Star cargo liner " Asia" was launched yesterday, by Lady Hopkins and Sir James Laing and Sons shipyard at Sunderland

Background imageShipping Collection: Mauretania (left) leaving America to dock at Southampton. 1947[?]

Mauretania (left) leaving America to dock at Southampton. 1947[?]

Background imageShipping Collection: Everards Ship Yard at Greenhithe, Kent on the River Thames. 24 June 1948

Everards Ship Yard at Greenhithe, Kent on the River Thames. 24 June 1948

Background imageShipping Collection: The Great Eastern Isambard Kingdom Brunel proposed to the Eastern Steam Navigation

The Great Eastern Isambard Kingdom Brunel proposed to the Eastern Steam Navigation Company the construction of a steamship five or six times the size of any then in use

Background imageShipping Collection: Originally SS Tirpitz she was later renamed the RMS Empress of Australia ocean liner

Originally SS Tirpitz she was later renamed the RMS Empress of Australia ocean liner built in 1913-1919 in Germany July 1922

Background imageShipping Collection: Aerial view of Littlebrook Power Station on the River Thames near Dartford, Kent

Aerial view of Littlebrook Power Station on the River Thames near Dartford, Kent

Background imageShipping Collection: Everards Ship Yard at Greenhithe on the River Thames. 10 June 1947

Everards Ship Yard at Greenhithe on the River Thames. 10 June 1947

Background imageShipping Collection: The Scene on the Riverside at Greenhithe Kent as HMS Worcester left for dry dock

The Scene on the Riverside at Greenhithe Kent as HMS Worcester left for dry dock at Blackwall London for refitting 8 August 1956

Background imageShipping Collection: Aerial view of Greenhithe, Kent overlooking Everards shipyard, HMS Worcester

Aerial view of Greenhithe, Kent overlooking Everards shipyard, HMS Worcester and the industrial valley of the river Thames. 18 December 1958

Background imageShipping Collection: The 263 mile pipelines of the scheme known as Pluto, which carried petrol and oil

The 263 mile pipelines of the scheme known as Pluto, which carried petrol and oil
The 263 mile pipelines of the scheme known as " Pluto", which carried petrol and oil from the Isle of Wight to the Cherbourg peninsula during the war

Background imageShipping Collection: Vickers ran this steam ferry for their workmen on Walney Island, Barrow in Furness

Vickers ran this steam ferry for their workmen on Walney Island, Barrow in Furness, North Lancashire, England ca 1895

Background imageShipping Collection: Chain ferry with Milkman and Milk cart, onboard the Walney Ferry, Barrow in Furness

Chain ferry with Milkman and Milk cart, onboard the Walney Ferry, Barrow in Furness, North Lancashire, England ca 1895

Background imageShipping Collection: The public waving off a ship from a passing bus

The public waving off a ship from a passing bus. Between the two world wars

Background imageShipping Collection: A happy glimpse of Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh in the Royal barge after

A happy glimpse of Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh in the Royal barge after visiting Queen Salote of Tonga. The royal couple are wearing the garlands of flowers presented as farewell gifts

Background imageShipping Collection: The King and Queen visit Tyneside: events of the Royal tour The King George V launched by the King

The King and Queen visit Tyneside: events of the Royal tour The King George V launched by the King: the new 35, 000 ton battleship moving down the slipway in the walker yard of Vickers Armstrongs

Background imageShipping Collection: The Royal Eagle. New idea to keep the trippers happy, Royal eagle stages a cabaret

The Royal Eagle. New idea to keep the trippers happy, Royal eagle stages a cabaret on the way to Margate - Tommy Handley as steward serves a passenger. 7th July 1936

Background imageShipping Collection: Centenery Year Celebrations, Greenhithe, Kent. Tall masts of visiting sailing vessels

Centenery Year Celebrations, Greenhithe, Kent. Tall masts of visiting sailing vessels alongside the training ship HMS Worcester

Background imageShipping Collection: The Royal Sovereign class, The Ramillies Battleship April 1939 ?2004 Credit: Topfoto

The Royal Sovereign class, The Ramillies Battleship April 1939 ?2004 Credit: Topfoto
The Royal Sovereign class, The Ramillies Battleship April 1939 ?2004 Credit:Topfoto

Background imageShipping Collection: Bird s-eye view of Barrow-in-Furness, North Lancashire, England 25 May 1872

Bird s-eye view of Barrow-in-Furness, North Lancashire, England 25 May 1872

Background imageShipping Collection: The new railway steam boat docks, Barrow-in-Furness, North Lancashire, England 28

The new railway steam boat docks, Barrow-in-Furness, North Lancashire, England 28 September 1867

Background imageShipping Collection: Royal visit to dockland The King and Queen opening the extension of the Royal Albert

Royal visit to dockland The King and Queen opening the extension of the Royal Albert Dock 8 July 1921

Background imageShipping Collection: The US Mail Steamship Co, new mail steamer the Pan Handle State has arrived

The US Mail Steamship Co, new mail steamer the Pan Handle State has arrived at Tilbury dock from America. The Pan Handle State in the dock at Tilbury 5 October 1920

Background imageShipping Collection: Culebra Cut, Panama Canal, an artificial valley that cuts through the continental

Culebra Cut, Panama Canal, an artificial valley that cuts through the continental divide in Panama 6 April 1920

Background imageShipping Collection: Sark - Landing at La Greve De La Ville ( SS Courier ) 1927

Sark - Landing at La Greve De La Ville ( SS Courier ) 1927

Background imageShipping Collection: Alleged gun running, German vessel seized at Durban, South Africa. The Nordmark

Alleged gun running, German vessel seized at Durban, South Africa. The Nordmark, a German vessel from Hamburg, after being seized by the Custom authorities at Durban

Background imageShipping Collection: Where the French control Ruhr coal exports. The Prussian Port of Emden at which

Where the French control Ruhr coal exports. The Prussian Port of Emden at which a French Commission has just arrived in order to control the export of coal from the Ruhr

Background imageShipping Collection: Colombo, Ceylon Harbour and landing jetty 15 April 1922

Colombo, Ceylon Harbour and landing jetty 15 April 1922

Background imageShipping Collection: Destroyer at sea October 1928

Destroyer at sea October 1928

Background imageShipping Collection: Great Malaga Fire A disastrous fire at the Spanish port of Malaga razed the Customs House

Great Malaga Fire A disastrous fire at the Spanish port of Malaga razed the Customs House and the buisness offices in the building to the ground

Background imageShipping Collection: Coffee Pot Warship for Turkey An interesting photograph showing the curious tubular

Coffee Pot Warship for Turkey An interesting photograph showing the curious tubular shields now fitted to HMS Marlborough, the super dreadnought

Background imageShipping Collection: Research work at the National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, to diminish the

Research work at the National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, to diminish the pitching motion of ships at sea. Ballasting

Background imageShipping Collection: Bournemouth - the pier. 1925

Bournemouth - the pier. 1925

Background imageShipping Collection: The Prince of Wales to open new dock at Durban The new graving dock at Durban, South Africa

The Prince of Wales to open new dock at Durban The new graving dock at Durban, South Africa, which will be opened by the Prince of Wales on June 4. This dry dock is the 2nd largest in the world. 1925

Background imageShipping Collection: Inland Waterways in Rural England A scene on the River Ouse at West Acre, Norfolk

Inland Waterways in Rural England A scene on the River Ouse at West Acre, Norfolk. October 1929

Background imageShipping Collection: Aerial view of Greenhithe, Kent including HMS Worcester on the River Thames 17 November

Aerial view of Greenhithe, Kent including HMS Worcester on the River Thames 17 November 1958

Background imageShipping Collection: Cadets of HMS Worcester off Greenhithe Kent at rowing practice with their training

Cadets of HMS Worcester off Greenhithe Kent at rowing practice with their training ship in the background 10 July 1951

Background imageShipping Collection: Ford works viewed from the river Thames

Ford works viewed from the river Thames

Background imageShipping Collection: Aerial view of Greenhithe, Kent including Everards shipyard on the River Thames 17

Aerial view of Greenhithe, Kent including Everards shipyard on the River Thames 17 November 1958

Background imageShipping Collection: Personalities of the barge race at Greenhithe, Kent. 18 June 1962

Personalities of the barge race at Greenhithe, Kent. 18 June 1962

Background imageShipping Collection: A very early photograph of Queens Wharf, showing typical craft and vehicles of the

A very early photograph of Queens Wharf, showing typical craft and vehicles of the era - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Background imageShipping Collection: The Auxiliary Fire Service during a hose practice drill by the River Thames at Greenwich

The Auxiliary Fire Service during a hose practice drill by the River Thames at Greenwich, London. 1939

Background imageShipping Collection: An aerial view of Erith, Kent. 1939

An aerial view of Erith, Kent. 1939

Background imageShipping Collection: An aerial view of Tilbury Docks on the river Thames in Essex. 1939

An aerial view of Tilbury Docks on the river Thames in Essex. 1939

Background imageShipping Collection: A typical horse-drawn barge, Cassio Bridge, Herts

A typical horse-drawn barge, Cassio Bridge, Herts

Background imageShipping Collection: The worlds largest liner, the canard white star Queen Elizabeth, undergoes her

The worlds largest liner, the canard white star Queen Elizabeth, undergoes her
The worlds largest liner, the canard white star " Queen Elizabeth", undergoes her speed trials in the Clyde next week. The Queen and the princesses will be aboard

Background imageShipping Collection: Painters dwarfed by the bulk of the Queen Elizabeth, the worlds largest liner

Painters dwarfed by the bulk of the Queen Elizabeth, the worlds largest liner
Painters dwarfed by the bulk of the " Queen Elizabeth", the worlds largest liner, as they paint her hull in readiness for her trials next week

Background imageShipping Collection: On board the Titanic the exercise room

On board the Titanic the exercise room

Background imageShipping Collection: The 27, 000 ton German battlecruiser Derfelinger, scuttled ater the 1914-1918 War

The 27, 000 ton German battlecruiser Derfelinger, scuttled ater the 1914-1918 War
The 27, 000 ton German battlecruiser " Derfelinger", scuttled ater the 1914-1918 War and recently raised from Scapa Flow, has been towed upside down from scupper to the Clyde



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