LAUNCHING GIANT CUNARDER
I'RKIWRATIONS WKLL ADVANCED CIICASINC iH i: WAYS (Flecvivcd August :JO. 9.20 p.m.) I'UtißY, August 20. Preparations lor tin.' launching of the giant ("unarder on the Clyde next month are well advanced and some of tiie .staging surrounding the ve.v.M'l has been removed, so that its graceful lines are becoming apparent. The work of greasing the ways has been started. More li;an ioO tuns of tallow, 50 ton. : yjf Irda-f: and a ton of oil A special .-•!!!'.•• of voi.nn-: is-being erected for lee accommodation of ■Jie King and Queen. There will be n dining-room tor !()()< I guests. Special grand stands are being built to hold spe"tatoj's. and enclosures are bvinu nwrvrd for the public
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Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21257, 31 August 1934, Page 11
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