El Hind 1947

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The launching of the "EL HIND" ship for the Scindia Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. of Bombay on the 18th of September in 1947 at Hammertons Clyde Bank shipyard.
This is to be the first ship to sail under the newly independent India's flag. Attending the launch is Sir James Lithgow, David O'Ralka (?)...

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Cataloguer:
Mike
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
84713
Sort Number:
DOCS
Time in/Out:
01:54:03:00 / 02:03:12:00
Canister:
DOCS
Film ID:
2945.08
Issue Date:
1947

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