Breaking bulk on board a tea ship.

Repro ID: H1409

Description: By the middle of the 19th century, the British had managed to grow tea commercially in India, and large quantities of tea were being imported into the Port of London from the sub-continent. However, China tea still remained a significant import, especially in the finer grades.

Creator: 'Illustrated London News'

Date: c.1877

Credit line: National Maritime Museum, London