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The window into the port
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The PLA tug
Plagal
in the Royal Albert Dock.
The Port of London Authority tugs were a vital component in the smooth and efficient operation of the port. They helped to manoeuvre larger vessels...
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Stevedores loading cable drums at the Royal Docks.
Stevedores placing cable drums in the hold of the the P&O vessel 'Strathconan' (1967) at the Royal Docks in August 1969. The 'Strathconan' sailed...
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The Woolwich Ferry boat
John Burns
(1963).
The 'John Burns' (1963), one of the three diesel boats used by the Woolwich Ferry since 1963. Before then, the Woolwich Free Ferry had used paddle...
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The Norway Dock in 1970.
The Norway Dock, part of the Surrey Commercial Docks, in August 1970. The Norway Dock was one of the first to be filled in after the closure of the...
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Unloading tea chests at Tilbury.
Unloading tea chests from the hold of the Victory ship 'Talthybius' at Tilbury in February 1971. The Victory ships were built quickly and cheaply in...
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Tilbury Deep-water Wharf.
A ship loading cargo at Tilbury Deep-water Wharf. Today the Tilbury Terminal has deep water with a minimum of 12.5 m alongside at all times. Its...
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Stevedores loading a generator into the hold of the
Strathbrora
(1967).
Stevedores loading a generator into the hold of the P&O vessel 'Strathbrora' (1967) at the King George V Dock in September 1968. The generator was...
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Stevedores arranging a press on board the
Strathbrora
at the King George V Dock.
Stevedores arranging a British Rotary Press on the P&O cargo liner 'Strathbrora' (1967, 9863 GRT) at the King George V Dock in March 1968. The press,...
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Container cells in the
Moreton Bay
.
Container cells inside the 'Moreton Bay' - the modern equivalent of the cargo hold. Containers are stacked with the maximum use of the available...
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