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no.8308

Launch of MS Morevia

10 Oct 1924

View looking up the greased ways to the starboard aft quarter of the ship. Tree type scaffolding either side with some metal cranes. Six workers in foreground. First motor ship for the yard. Built for Donaldson Line, scrapped 1952 Briton Ferry (Neath, Port Talbot) by Thos W Ward Ltd

https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=10083

no.8308

Launch of MS Morevia

10 Oct 1924

View looking up the greased ways to the starboard aft quarter of the ship. Tree type scaffolding either side with some metal cranes. Six workers in foreground. First motor ship for the yard. Built for Donaldson Line, scrapped 1952 Briton Ferry (Neath, Port Talbot) by Thos W Ward Ltd

Location: Barrow Island Ward, Barrow-in Furness Cumbria Archives Reference: BDB 86/1/7852
Sankey Number: 8308

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