Canberra Launched 1960

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Item title reads - 'Canberra' launched.

Harland and Wolff shipyard, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Ulster.

Various shots of the P & O 45,000 ton liner 'Canberra'. M/S of its name. Low angle shot of bulbous bow. Various shots of the stern and propellors. Various shots as the props are knocked...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
52434
Sort Number:
60/024
Time in/Out:
01:00:20:00 / 01:01:43:00
Canister:
60/24
Film ID:
1670.01
Issue Date:
21/03/1960

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