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Cunard Line ocean liner RMS Aquitania on trial in the Firth of Clyde, 1913
Photograph of Cunard Line ocean liner RMS Aquitania on trial in the Firth of Clyde, 1913.

Cunard Line ocean liner RMS Aquitania: view of the 1st Class Promenade B Deck looking aft, 1913
Photograph of the 1st Class Promenade B Deck of the Cunard Line ocean liner RMS Aquitania looking aft.

Cunard Line ocean liner RMS Aquitania: view of the decks amidships
Photograph of the decks amidships of the Cunard Line ocean liner RMS Aquitania taken from above from a crane.

RMS Aquitania
Photograph of part of the turbine engine casing being lifted by crane on to RMS Aquitania during its engine assembly.

RMS Aquitania
Photograph of one of the funnels being lifted on to the superstructure of RMS Aquitania during its construction at John Brown & Co., Clydebank.

RMS Aquitania
Photograph of the completed RMS Aquitania looking down from above, showing the upper decks, lifeboats derricks, vents and funnels.

RMS Aquitania
Photograph of workmen surveying the lifeboats during the inspection of the ship after its completion.

RMS Aquitania
Photograph of the interior of the engine room of RMS Aquitania, showing the banks of meters and gauges.