no.S10

Launch of the Estonian Submarines 'Lembit' and 'Kalev'

07 Jul 1936

The double launch of the Estonian Navy Submarines Kalev & Lembit at Vickers Armstrong Barrow on 7th July 1936. View of both rostrums with Vickers and Estonian dignitaries, shipyard workers and Vickers Band, the launch ceremony of the Kalev just been completed with workers departing. Note the photographers and their equipment. The Lembit can be seen at the Tallinn museum Estonia, the Kalev was sunk in 1941.