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The Indian summer of the inner London docks: the Grierson Collection

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The Cardiganshire and the Muria.
© National Maritime Museum, London
Repro ID: P37590
Description: The Glen Line's 'Cardiganshire' (1950, 7707 GRT) under tow by the tug 'Muria' (1946) in the King George V Dock in September 1961. Launched as the Blue Funnel Line's Bellerophon, the Cardiganshire was transferred to the Glen Line in 1957. She returned to her former name in 1972 and was sold to a Middle Eastern line in 1976.
Creator: Grierson
Date: 23 September 1961
Credit line: National Maritime Museum, London. Grierson Collection
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