1985

TQ3780 : John W MacKay

taken 38 years ago, near to Poplar, Tower Hamlets, England

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John W MacKay
John W MacKay
This cable ship was found moored in West India Docks in front of one of the new TV companies - I can't remember which. Neither can I remember exactly where she is. I believe she's on the south side of a dock and I'm on the north. This area has changed beyond all recognition and she's been scrapped.
We got on board but stupidly took no pictures. She had a pair of magnificent triple expansion engines and more auxiliaries than you could shake a stick at. The "sick bay" was somewhat basic.

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TQ3780, 1405 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Chris Allen   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 23 November, 1985   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 13 July, 2008
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 37 80 [1000m precision]
WGS84: 51:30.4026N 0:1.2100W
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