Unloading a sugar cargo at the West India Docks.

Unloading a sugar cargo at the West India Docks. © National Maritime Museum, London

Repro ID: 58_6659

Description: 'As the bags of sugar are landed on the wharves, their contents are examined by an officer of the Dock Company; who has to give a certificate of their nature and quality ... for the satisfaction of the importers to whom the merchandise is consigned. By plunging an instrument, which is a kind of scoop with a pointed end, into the closed bag, a sample of sugar is drawn out ...' 'Illustrated London News', 28 September 1889

Creator: 'Illustrated London News'

Date: 28 September 1889

Credit line: National Maritime Museum, London