A bow view of the Shell tanker Serenia (1961) launching at the High Walker Yard

A photograph of a bow view of the Shell tanker Serenia (1961) launching from the slipway at the Vickers-Armstrong (Shipbuilders) Ltd High Walker Yard. The foreground is an untidy mess of timbers, supports and scaffolding boards. The tanker was launched on 18 October 1960 and completed in July 1961.

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ID:	ALB0678.3
Type:	Photographic print
Display location:	Not on display
Vessels:	Serenia (1961)
Date made:	18 October 1960
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 193 mm x 247 mm
Parts:	Serenia (1961) built by Vickers-Armstrong Ltd, Newcastle, yard no. 161 (Photograph album) A port bow view of the Shell tanker Serenia (1961) on the stocks prior to launching. (Photographic print) (ALB0678.1) A port stern view of the Shell tanker Serenia (1961) on the slipway at the High Walker Yard (Photographic print) (ALB0678.2) A bow view of the Shell tanker Serenia (1961) launching at the High Walker Yard (Photographic print) (ALB0678.3) A bow view of the Shell tanker Serenia (1961) launching at the High Walker Yard (Photographic print) (ALB0678.5) A starboard side view of the Shell tanker Serenia (1961) under way on trials. (Photographic print) (ALB0678.6) A view of the bridge from aft on the Shell tanker Serenia (1961). (Photographic print) (ALB0678.11) A view of the name board and mast from the starboard side of the bridge roof on the Shell tanker Serenia (1961). (Photographic print) (ALB0678.17) A view of the Radio Room on the Shell tanker Serenia (1961). (Photographic print) (ALB0678.27) A view of the midship staircase from the middle deck on the Shell tanker Serenia (1961). (Photographic print) (ALB0678.32) A view of the captain's Day Room on the Shell tanker Serenia (1961). (Photographic print) (ALB0678.35) A view of the Smoke Room on the Shell tanker Serenia (1961). (Photographic print) (ALB0678.42)

A bow view of the Shell tanker Serenia (1961) launching at the High Walker Yard

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