The steam tug Cervia, pictured at the Albert Pier, Penzance, where she bunkered prior to departing for Liverpool. At the time, the Cervia was one of Britain's few remaining steam tugs. 1,000hp (233 tons gross).
Built by Fairfields, Glasgow in 1893 destroyed by fire at Liverpool in 1909.
First ship to carry refrigerating machinery.
Angove's description of, 'charred timber and scorched plaster' does not appear to apply to the photo(?).