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1948 New White Star liner, HMS Caronia, receives finishing touches
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0:56Now PlayingDate: 2nd September 1948
Location: Unspecified
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: A New Liner is Fitted Out
SCOTLAND: West Dunbartonshire: Clydebank:
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CARONIA - CUNARD-WHITE STAR FLEET Being fitted out at Clydebank. Shots showing cranes lifting last portion of 15 tons into position
CLYDEBANK Being fitted out at Clydebank. Last portion of 15 tons seen going into position
SHIPBUILDING Coronia being fitted out at Clydebank, last section of 15 tons being put into position
SHIPPING New Liner, Caronia being fitted out at Clydebank as an addition to the Cunard White-Star fleet. Cranes seen lifting the last section of 15 tons in position
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