SEAWARDS THE GREAT SHIPS

The Oscar-winning documentary about shipbuilding on the Clyde.

1960 | col | sound

From this week's theme: Shipbuilding in Scotland

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Play 'SCOTTISH SHIPBUILDING'Play 'ACCOMMODATION LADDER DAVIT'Play 'BIRTH OF A SHIP, the'Play ''SOVEREIGN''Play 'GOLD STAR'Play 'LAUNCH OF PADDLE STEAMER "GLEN GOWER"'Play 'SHAPES IN THE WATER'Play 'CONNELL'S YARD'Play 'VISIT TO A SHIPBUILDING YARD'Play 'LAUNCH AT DENNY'S : "SHAMROCK III"'Play 'SEAWARDS THE GREAT SHIPS'Play 'HANDING OVER OF NEVASA'Play 'DENNY EXP. SHIP TANK'Play 'EMPRESS OF BRITAIN'Play 'BRITISH MOVING PICTURE NEWS, ARDROSSAN SHIPYARD'Play 'DENNY, DUMBARTON'

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