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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. L to R: Alan R-S, Mrs Dunseith (sponsor), Mrs. Betty Lowe (Mrs Dunseith's mother and Sir WRS's daughter), Miss Grace Smith (Sir WRS's daughter), Mr Dunseith, Winifred R-S, the Dunseith boys in front.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
2011.19/29
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): 161
Width
(mm): 212
Material
Paper
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