The 'Aquitania' (1914) before launch
Preparations for the launch of the passenger liner ‘Aquitania’ (1914) from the shipbuilding yard of John Brown & Co Ltd at Clydebank. The photograph is showing an oblique view of the amidships part of the ship on the port side. An enclosure for spectators is being constructed in the foreground. A bucket dredger and hopper barge are working on the River Clyde in the distance.
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Object Details
ID: | G10708 |
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Collection: | Historic Photographs |
Type: | Glass plate negative |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Bedford Lemere & Co |
Vessels: | Aquitania (1914) |
Date made: | April 1913 |
People: | John Brown & Company |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 305 mm x 254 mm |