Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Launch of M.V. ORIENT CITY, photograph

Black and white photograph in folder showing lauch of mv ORIENT CITY, Doxford's yard, Sunderland, 17-11-1959; this was an unusual night-time flood-lit launch. Alan R-S explains the launching mechanism to one of the Dunseith boys.

Orient City (3) The Devon City and Orient City were sister ships and were built at Doxford's Pallion yard, Sunderland in 1960. 1960 Orient City - Delivered to Reardon Smith Line 1972 Alexander A S 1973 Tong Jit

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

2011.19/32

Historical Associations

Associated Person/Body: Reardon Smith Line
Association Type: Shipping company
Date: 17/11/1959
Place: Doxford shipyard

Acquisition

old stock, 19/4/2011

Measurements

Length (mm): 210
Width (mm): 163

Techniques

Black and white (monochrome photograph)
Photograph

Material

Paper
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