Photo taken from aboard the Dutch ship SINDORO on passage from the Netherlands to the Dutch East Indies. Tug HOLLAND of the Port of London Authority in assistance.

Gravesend, October 5, 1968. Rebena Stade and SUN XXV (tug) in photo.

Photo taken from GSNC's Royal Sovereign en route to tower pier (brilliant experience).

Watkin's tug Kenia at Gravesend.

Waiting for the last Gravesend to Tilbury ferry. taken on the walkway to gravesend Pier, on the 28th Sept 2011

From my great uncle's collection

Elder Dempster Line MV Donga built 1960, gross tonnage 8986. Sailing down the River Thames off Gravesend circa 1978.

Alexandra Towings motor tug Avenger is seen here passing down the River Thames at Gravesend circa 1978. Built in 1962 and grossing 300 tons it carries firefighting equipment.

Alexandra Towing tug Sauria off Gravesend circa 1978

La Ensenada photographed in the River Thames off Gravesend, circa 1978.

The MV Veejumbo formerly the Degema of Elder Dempster Lines passes down thew River Thames at Northfleet / Gravesend circa 1978. This ship was built in 1959 and had a gross tonnage of 5636.

Russian cargo vessel Almetjevsk seen on the River Thames at Gravesend circa 1978.

The Dana Anglia passes Tilbury Landing Stage whilst passing up the River Thames circa 1978.

passing Gravesend on the River Thames circa 1978.

Tanker Sirocco seen passing along the River Thames at Gravesend, circa 1978. Owner unknown. Details unknown.

Texaco Oslo passing along the River Thames at Gravesend circa 1978. Built 1960, gross tonnage 12884.

River Ethiope belonging to Nigerian National Shipping Line Ltd. Seen in the late 1970s passing along the Thames at Gravesend probably heading for a berth at Tilbury Docks. Built 1969 with a gross tonnage of 7827.

Seen on the River Thames at Gravesend in the late 1970s. I have no idea as to the country of origin.

The only information written on this slide is Doulos, Valletta. I know nothing more about this ship which was photographed in the River Thames at Gravesend probably in the late 1970s.

Alexandra Towing's Burma photographed on the River Thames at Gravesend. Date unknown. Built 1966. Gross Tonnage 165.