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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. 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
Acquisition
Old stock, 19/4/2011
Measurements
Length
(mm): 210
Width
(mm): 163
Techniques
black and white (monochrome photograph)
photograph
Material
paper
Location
In store
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