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MISHAP AT LAUNCHING CEREMONY. (by tbleoraph—press association—copteiout.) (Rec. January 22, 11.5 p.m.)'
London, January 22,
A mishap occurred at the launching of the Osterley, one of the new Orient 12,000 ton liners, built at Govan on the Clyde, under the ; Australian mail contract. ■-. .•. .
Lady Jersoy was performing the launching ceremony,'and'after, she had released the new craft, it.stopped at a point forty:feet down theiways, owing to the grease haying been affected by frost.
The Osterley "was then securely fastened, and the launching was,postponed.', \ ,;
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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 413, 23 January 1909, Page 5
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85NEW ORIENT LINER. Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 413, 23 January 1909, Page 5
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