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11. The barque Viking (1907) at the entrance to the Royal Docks.
*The barque Viking (1907) at the entrance to the Royal Docks. The Finnish four-masted steel barque ‘Viking’ (1907) manoeuvring with the aid of tugs at the entrance to the Royal Docks, c. 1933. The...
12. The Buoy Store at Trinity Buoy Wharf.
*The Buoy Store at Trinity Buoy Wharf. Trinity Buoy Wharf is located on the north bank of the River Thames. Its primary use during the 19th century was for the manufacture of buoys and...
13. The nameboard of HMS Prince Consort at Castle's Yard.
*The nameboard of HMS Prince Consort at Castle's Yard. The nameboard of HMS 'Prince Consort' marking the entrance to the Millbank yard of H. Castle and Sons Ltd., one of the largest firms involved in the...
14. The P&O liner Shannon (1881).
*The P&O liner Shannon (1881). The P&O liner 'Shannon' (1881, 4189 GRT) was in the Royal Albert Dock at the time of the census of March 1901. She had 10 Goan crewmen on board. She...
15. The window into the port
*The window into the port
16. The West India Dry Dock in 1878.
*The West India Dry Dock in 1878. The sheer volume of shipping using the port of London gave rise to, and supported, a large ship repairing industry. Several dry docks were built in...
17. The Blonde (1863).
*The Blonde (1863). The 'Blonde' (1863) on the River Thames, with docks and warehouses behind. She was built in London, but registered in Danzig.
18. Unloading frozen meat from the Clan MacDougall in 1877.
*Unloading frozen meat from the Clan MacDougall in 1877. Population growth and increased economic prosperity in Victorian Britain meant unprecedented demand for imported meat. With the development of...
19. View of the Millwall Company's works.
*View of the Millwall Company's works. Built on the site of C. J. Mare and Co's old works, the Millwall yard was established in 1862. It covered 27 acres of works and shipyards, with a...
20. The spritsail barge Progress (1876).
*The spritsail barge Progress (1876). The spritsail barge 'Progress' (1876). The Thames Estuary was always the busiest waterway in England. Ever-present was the Thames barge, as pictured...
 
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