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Durban, 1945. The 'Gerusalemme' passenger ship converted into naval hospital ship.

Durban. Durban Harbour.

Durban, circa 1853. Durban Harbour towards the Congella end.

Durban. Aerial view of Durban Harbour.

Durban, 1824. Sailing boats at wooden jetty in Durban Harbour.

Durban. The 'Blesbok' in the graving dock of Durban Harbour.

Durban, 6 September 1979. Tug 'Sir William Hoy'. (Les Pivnic)

Durban, 6 September 1979. Tug 'Sir William Hoy'. Engine room. (Les Pivnic)

Durban, 6 September 1979. Tug 'Sir William Hoy'. Bridge. (Les Pivnic)

Durban, 6 September 1979. Tug 'Sir William Hoy'. (Les Pivnic)

Durban. 'Pioneer' tug, first tug in Durban Harbour since 1860.

Durban. Floating crane alongside tug.

Durban. Floating crane lifting concrete block during construction in Durban Harbour.

Durban. Tug 'Escombe' built in 1901.

Durban. SAR&H Police on patrol in harbour.

Durban, 4 October 1907. SS 'Goth' with 2695 tonnes of mealies, first ship to leave Natal with full cargo of colonial produce.

Durban. Natal Harbour Board waiting room at Durban Harbour.

Durban, circa 1900. Floating workshop and 3-ton crane. Durban Harbour. Written details.

Durban, circa 1900. Floating workshop and 3-ton crane. Durban Harbour.

Durban, after 1883. The second tug 'Forerunner' which arrived on 6 April 1874.

Durban. The 50-ton hydraulic crane in Durban Harbour lifting SS 'Umsinga'.

Durban. Dock yard.

Durban. The 'Whelp' being lifted by crane in dock yard. Durban Harbour.

Durban. The slipway at Island View.

Durban. The first slipway near 'C' shed.

Durban. Hangar at new seaplane flying boat base at Congella in Durban Harbour. Hangar GPS -29.887664, 30.997078.

Durban, 1938. Seaplane flying boat base at Congella.

Durban. New hangar for seaplane flying boat base and floating dock at Congella in Durban Harbour.

Durban. Floating dock in operation.

Durban. Floating dock 'Durban III' at the Bluff in Durban Harbour.

Durban, circa 1938. Arrival of floating dock at entrance to Durban Harbour.

Durban. Floating dock at Congella quay.

Durban. Floating dock.

Durban. Concrete caisson for new deep water berth constructed on board the floating dock.

Durban. Two concrete monoliths for new deep water berths constructed on the floating dock.

Durban, 1938. New floating dock 'Durban III' alongside the Congella quay.

Durban, circa 1920. Coaling a ship at Durban Harbour.

Durban. Railway line to Point along water edge.

Durban. Entrance to Durban Harbour.

Durban. Breakwater at entrance to Durban Harbour.

Durban, circa 1900. Ships waiting to enter Durban Harbour during the Anglo-Boer War.

Durban, 1875. Aerial view of entrance to Durban Harbour.

Durban. View over town towards the Bay of Durban.

Durban. Bluff lighthouse with paddle tug entering Durban Harbour with lighthouse in the distance.

Durban. Breakwater at entrance to Durban Harbour.

Durban, 15 August 1852. The first steam ship 'Sir Robert Peel' to enter Port Natal. Durban Harbour.

Durban, 1875. Aerial view of Durban Harbour.

Durban. Reclamation of land on the Bluff side of Durban Harbour. Before reclamation, showing railway line on the edge of the water. (Collection on land reclamation at Bluff wharf)

Durban, 15 October 1902. Reclamation of land on the Bluff side of Durban Harbour. View from the lighthouse. (Collection on land reclamation at Bluff wharf)

Durban, 1902. Reclamation of land on the Bluff side of Durban Harbour. Reclamation underway. (Collection on land reclamation at Bluff wharf)

Durban, 1850s. Reclamation of land on the Bluff side of Durban Harbour. Before reclamation, sketches from the Illustrated London News. (From the Killie Campbell collection) (Collection on land reclamation at Bluff wharf)

Durban. Reclamation of land on the Bluff side of Durban Harbour. Reclamation partly completed with ships at wharf. (Collection on land reclamation at Bluff wharf)

Durban, circa 1865. Reclamation of land on the Bluff side of Durban Harbour. Before reclamation, taken from path leading to lighthouse. (Collection on land reclamation at Bluff wharf)

Durban, 18 August 1902. Reclamation of land on the Bluff side of Durban Harbour. Reclamation underway Showing railway line on wharf. (Collection on land reclamation at Bluff wharf)

Durban, 18 August 1902. Reclamation of land on the Bluff side of Durban Harbour. Reclamation underway with railway line to site in the foreground. (Collection on land reclamation at Bluff wharf)

Durban. Reclamation of land on the Bluff side of Durban Harbour. Reclamation underway. (Collection on land reclamation at Bluff wharf)

Durban. Reclamation of land on the Bluff side of Durban Harbour. After reclamation. (Collection on land reclamation at Bluff wharf)

Durban, 29 May 1903. Reclamation of land on the Bluff side of Durban Harbour. Four dredging vessels at work. (Collection on land reclamation at Bluff wharf)