GRAVING DOCK OPENED.
LARGEST IN THE WORLD. AGREEMENT BETWEEN COMPANIES. (Omclal Wireless.) RUGBY, January 18. Speaking at the Inauguration of tho King George V. graving dock at Southampton Lord Essendon, chairman of the White Star Line, referred to the agreement between the Cunard and White Star lines. He said It was intended that the North Atlantio assets of the two companies should be transferred to the new company, but in every other respect the two companies would maintain their separate entities. The graving dock is the largest in the world, being 1200 feet long, 135 feet wide, and 59 feet deep. It holds 200,000 tons of water, and can accommodate a vessel of 100,000 tons if one so huge is ever built.
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Waikato Times, Volume 115, Issue 19159, 20 January 1934, Page 9
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122GRAVING DOCK OPENED. Waikato Times, Volume 115, Issue 19159, 20 January 1934, Page 9
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