Royal Ship Launch

1947: Princess Elizabeth, accompanied by Lieutenant Mountbatten, before launching a Cunard White Star liner, 'Caronia', at Clydebank, Scotland. She is the largest British liner built since World War II. The 'Caronia' weighed 34,183 gross tons and was capable of carrying her 930 passengers at a speed of 22 knots. 'Caronia' regularly sailed between New York and Europe. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Royal Ship Launch
1947: Princess Elizabeth, accompanied by Lieutenant Mountbatten, before launching a Cunard White Star liner, 'Caronia', at Clydebank, Scotland. She is the largest British liner built since World War II. The 'Caronia' weighed 34,183 gross tons and was capable of carrying her 930 passengers at a speed of 22 knots. 'Caronia' regularly sailed between New York and Europe. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
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3329846
Collection:
Hulton Royals Collection
Date created:
January 01, 1947
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Source:
Hulton Royals Collection
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HM0706
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97k/10/huty/6611/16
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