The launch of the passenger liner ‘Aquitania’ (1914) from the shipbuilding yard of John Brown & Co Ltd at Clydebank. The photograph is showing the ‘Aquitania’ afloat on the River Clyde after leaving the ways. She is being pulled up by the chain drags at the sides of the building berth.

On the right side of the image are three tugs waiting to take her under charge. The photographer was probably positioned on the 150-ton derrick crane on the East Wharf of the Fitting-out Basin.