Lifting A 56,000 Ton Liner

Series

Series Name
Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.
1464
Date Released
2 Apr 1925
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Summary
NfO synopsis: A record was accomplished at Southampton when the huge White Star liner "Majestic" was safely lifted by the floating dock.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Records; Engineering
Written sources
Newsfilm Online
Visnews Collection [BFI National Archive]   Video roll 29 used for footage
Library number GR
8488
Length of story (in feet)
74
Story extras:
Film clip

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How to cite this record

'Lifting A 56,000 Ton Liner', Gaumont Graphic Issue No. 1464, 2 Apr 1925. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/382908 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)