Bottom Side Up

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
43/89
Date Released
8 Nov 1943
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 8
Summary
New construction method being used in US shipyard. They build their ships upside down in a cradle and then roll the vessel over in time for the launching - this saves time and money. The ship is then launched sideways.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Launchings
Locations
United States of America
Length of story (in feet)
76
Story extras:
Film clip
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Notes
Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.
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How to cite this record

'Bottom Side Up', Pathe Gazette Issue No. 43/89, 8 Nov 1943. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/100160 (Accessed 16 Jun 2025)