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HMS Barham
View of the hull on the starboardside looking towards the stern from midships of the Royal Navy Queen Elizabeth Class Battleship HMS Barham on the day of the launch at John Brown & Co., Clydebank.

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View from the side of one of the massive timber poppets on the starboard side of the Royal Navy Queen Elizabeth Class Battleship HMS Barham on the day of the launch at John Brown & Co., Clydebank.

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View from the front of one of the massive timber poppets on the port side of the Royal Navy Queen Elizabeth Class Battleship HMS Barham on the day of the launch at John Brown & Co., Clydebank.

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Distant view of the launch from the port side of the Royal Navy Queen Elizabeth Class Battleship HMS Barham at John Brown & Co., Clydebank.

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Close up view of the launch from the starboard side of the Royal Navy Queen Elizabeth Class Battleship HMS Barham at John Brown & Co., Clydebank.

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Port side view of the Royal Navy Queen Elizabeth Class Battleship HMS Barham in the River Clyde after launching at John Brown & Co., Clydebank.

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View of the Royal Navy Queen Elizabeth Class Battleship HMS Barham berthed in the fitting-out basin at John Brown & Co., Clydebank.

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View of the Royal Navy Queen Elizabeth Class Battleship HMS Barham berthed in the fitting-out basin at John Brown & Co., Clydebank, with fitters' barges alongside.

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View from above of the forward part of the Royal Navy Queen Elizabeth Class Battleship HMS Barham berthed in the fitting-out basin at John Brown & Co., Clydebank, showing the foremast, starfish and spotting top.