2-502-736 - Reproduced by permission of Historic England/Heritage Images

'Glenearn' at King George V Dock, Canning Town, London, c1945-c1965. A close up view of the bow of the ship and along one of the sides, viewed through the ropes of another boat. Built in 1938, this vessel of about 10,000 tons had been requisitioned for war service and used as a landing ship, but was returned to civilian service in 1946.