Full titles read: "ANOTHER LUXURY LINER LAUNCHED - Giant Cunarder "Franconia" released by simple touch of Lady Royden's finger glides gracefully to the water. --"
L/S Lady Royden standing on platform with dignitaries about to launch the ship. Very good C/U of Lady...
Full titles read: "ANOTHER LUXURY LINER LAUNCHED - Giant Cunarder "Franconia" released by simple touch of Lady Royden's finger glides gracefully to the water. --"
L/S Lady Royden standing on platform with dignitaries about to launch the ship. Very good C/U of Lady Royden placing her finger on button on box, she presses it down. Several L/S's of the large hull of the ship sliding backwards down the ramp into the water. L/S of the "Franconia" on the river. L/S of two workmen looking out over the river from the launch ramp.
Note: According to the paperwork the liner was launched on October 21st 1923.
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"Note: According to the paperwork the liner was launched on October 21st 1923" - yes, that's the correct launch date.
"Lady Royden" referred to was the wife of Sir Thomas Royden, Chairman of the Cunard Line.