A ship being towed into the King George V Dock, Canning Town, London, c1945-c1965. Artist: SW Rawlings

A ship being towed into the King George V Dock, Canning Town, London, c1945-c1965.  Artist: SW Rawlings

1-231-252 - Reproduced by permission of Historic England/Heritage Images

A ship is being towed into the King George V Dock, Canning Town, London, c1945-c1965. Tugs were necessary to help large ocean-going vessels manoeuvre in the tight confines on London's docks. This Dock was completed in 1921.


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People Information

Creator
  1. SW Rawlings, attributed to: (British?): Photographer

Medium
  1. Photograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London Newham Newham

  1. 51 30 00 N , 000 03 00 E

Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings

Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel

Trade & Industry Shipping Industry


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3441x5422
File Size : 54,660kb


Aliases

  1. AA001245
  1. 0250000827
  1. 1-231-252
  1. 1231252
  1. 827
  1. A3
  1. AA001245


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