Passenger Catamaran 1969

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No titles. Europe's largest passenger catamaran makes maiden voyage up River Thames.

London.

General view of catamaran standing at Greenwich Pier. C/U of the name 'Suerita' on the side of the craft. A small crowd watches as the London Tourist Board Easter Princess, Christina Hasler,...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
57197
Sort Number:
69/028
Time in/Out:
01:36:32:00 / 01:37:21:00
Canister:
69/28
Film ID:
2099.12
Issue Date:
03/04/1969

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  • Awesome video.
    Love this post! Very insightful, I look forward to more on these old Catamarans and thank you

    Passenger Catamaran

    konann 17th Apr 2013

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