Maiden Voyage Of Sythia 1921

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Item title reads - Maiden voyage of 20,000 ton Cunarder "Sythia". Largest Atlantic Liner built as an oil burner. Liverpool, Merseyside.

L/S of the "Sythia" in the dock with people stood about in front of it. M/S of the funnels blowing out smoke. M/S of another ship sailing along taken from...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
22445
Sort Number:
G 0800
Time in/Out:
01:47:40:00 / 01:48:12:00
Canister:
G 800
Film ID:
240.45
Issue Date:
24/08/1921

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