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1. The ore bulk carrier LA Loma.
*The ore bulk carrier LA Loma. Dry bulk carriers have revolutionised the transport of iron ore, coal and grain. Most iron ore is now carried in ships like this. Over 95% of all...
2. The PLA tug Plagal in the Royal Albert Dock.
*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...
3. The SS Wandle passing under London Bridge.
*The SS Wandle passing under London Bridge. The SS 'Wandle' passing under London Bridge on her maiden voyage on 30 October 1932. She carried coal - up to 2,220 tons - for the Wandsworth and...
4. The MV Clio.
*The MV Clio. The the MV 'Clio' with a deck cargo of timber opposite North Woolwich Park. Despite the closure of the London docks by the early 1980s, cargo vessels...
5. The GSNC's Royal Daffodil (1939).
*The GSNC's Royal Daffodil (1939). The General Steam Navigation Company's pleasure steamer 'Royal Daffodil' (1939, 2060 GRT) in the West India Docks in September 1963. Built by William...
6. The collier Wimbledon (1937) during her sea trials.
*The collier Wimbledon (1937) during her sea trials. The flat iron collier SS 'Wimbledon' (2,500 tons), during her sea trials on 29 December 1937. She was built by the Burntisland Shipbuilding Company...
7. The Dutch eel boats.
*The Dutch eel boats. Dutch fishermen had continued to supply the City of London during the Great Fire of 1666. As a reward, they were granted a monopoly on selling eels...
8. The Freight Hall of the General Steam Navigation Company.
*The Freight Hall of the General Steam Navigation Company. The grand Freight Hall of the General Steam Navigation Company, at 15 Trinity Square in the City of London. This great company lacked the romance of...
9. The SS Wandle passing under Tower Bridge.
*The SS Wandle passing under Tower Bridge. The SS 'Wandle' passing under Tower Bridge on her maiden voyage on 30 October 1932. She carried coal - up to 2,220 tons - for the Wandsworth and...
10. The SS Wandle passing Blackfriars Bridge.
*The SS Wandle passing Blackfriars Bridge. The SS 'Wandle' passing Blackfriars Bridge on her maiden voyage on 30 October 1932. She carried coal - up to 2,220 tons - for the Wandsworth and...
 
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