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1. The Alfred East Indiaman.
*The Alfred East Indiaman. The 1291-ton 'Alfred' was built by Green's of Blackwall in 1845. She was one of a series of vessels which were known as the 'Blackwall frigates'...
2. The Earl of Hardwicke (1838).
*The Earl of Hardwicke (1838). Built in 1838 at Green's yard in Blackwall, the East Indiaman 'Earl of Hardwicke' initially had paddle wheels. These were later removed when it was...
3. The Seringapatam, East Indiaman, 1000 tons.
*The Seringapatam, East Indiaman, 1000 tons. The 'Seringapatam' was built at Green's yard at Blackwall in 1837. These so-called Blackwall Frigates superceded the slower East India Company's...
4. The arms of the original East India Company.
*The arms of the original East India Company. The Honourable Company of London Merchants trading with the East Indies was formed in December 1600, and soon became known as the East India Company...
5. Sketch of panoramic view of buildings looking west from opposite Regents Canal Dock, and three small sketches of sailing vessels and barges.
*Sketch of panoramic view of buildings looking west from opposite Regents Canal Dock, and three small sketches of sailing vessels and barges. Formed in 1812, the Regent's Canal and Dock Company built and maintained a canal between Paddington and Limehouse, and later a dock called the...
6. Site of the old East India Company Yard.
*Site of the old East India Company Yard. The East India Company built ships in Deptford from the 17th century onwards, both in its own yard and later in the private establishments that...
7. Launch of HMS Royal Albert, 131 guns, at Woolwich, 13 May 1854.
*Launch of HMS Royal Albert, 131 guns, at Woolwich, 13 May 1854. The screw steamer 'Royal Albert' was one of the last major warships to be built at Woolwich Dockyard. She was launched on 13 May 1854 by Queen...
8. Launch of the East India Company's ship Edinburgh.
*Launch of the East India Company's ship Edinburgh. A ship launch was always a great occasion and hundreds of spectators would watch the event. This is Wigram and Green's yard at Blackwall on 9...
9. Mast House at Blackwall.
*Mast House at Blackwall. A small sailing barge passes Blackwall in a heavy swell. The tall building to the left of centre is the Blackwall yard mast house, with its gibbet...
10. Oyster boats at Billingsgate.
*Oyster boats at Billingsgate. Oyster boats at Billingsgate in the early 19th century. Billingsgate Fish Market was the City's main place to buy seafood of all descriptions.
 
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