UK, London, Docklands, Isle of Dogs, River Thames, early 1974. 'Hurricane' (built 1938 by Henry Scarr Ltd) leaving the moring and 'Showery', (Built by in 1952 "James W. Cook (Wivenhoe) Ltd" at Wivenhoe (GBR) (YN 1035) motor tugs & stern of 'Cecilia', a lighter barge. Owned by Mercantile Lighterage Ltd (River Thames Lighterage) in London. Delta Metal Co Ltd on far bank (south) on the Greenwich peninsula.

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