Gravesend

Gravesend is a small village of Kent upon the Thames. Gravesend, 1935 © Hulton Getty N° HJ1511 St Georges Church (1) The Pamir put there in December 1947 to take onboard an official delegation for her voyage to London, coming from Wellington. Statue of Pocahontas (2) The indian Princess Pocahontas (8) is buried in the St Georges Church at Gravesend. Gravesend, St Andrew (4) Ref. AA001143 She was bringing a cargo of wool and 64 cases of clothes for european refugees. The Thames at Gravesend (4) Ref. AA001145 The Thames at Gravesend (5) Theatre (†), 1950 © Getty HK8910 St Georges (10) Clarendon Hotel (2) Promenade (6) Pier (7) The Thames, 1950 © Getty N° HP8046 Town Pier (9) Sea Training College (11) St Georges Church St Andrew (old) (1) St Andrew (Museum) (1)

Photos

Leaving London bound for Antwerp, 04/1948

References

The voyages of the Pamir

The harbors of the Pamir