Ship is in the Thames, off Stone Ness and heading downriver into St Clement's Reach. In the background are (centre) Reed's Empire Paper Mill and (right) the masts of the training ship WORCESTER and 'Everard's Bay', headquarters of the well-known coaster owners. All are no more.

Fine old Pic Chris, she seems very similar to some of the old 60 milers that worked down here in OZ, probably we got them from the same place *s*

Interesting.Tanks very much

This was the collier identification numbers for recognition by Tilbury Signal Station who would report the colliers' arrival or departure and also pass orders to the ship as to which power station or gas works to head for.

What the number 3 on the bridge means?