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The Sun Deck of the Canadian Pacific Line ocean liner the RMS Empress of Britain
Photograph of the Sun Deck of the Canadian Pacific Line ocean liner the RMS Empress of Britain taken from above from the new hammerhead crane.

The Canadian Pacific Line ocean liner the RMS Empress of Britain on stocks
Photograph of the Canadian Pacific Line ocean liner the RMS Empress of Britain on stocks taken broadside from the south side of the River Clyde.

The Canadian Pacific Line ocean liner the RMS Empress of Britain on stocks showing the forward poppets
Photograph of the Canadian Pacific Line ocean liner the RMS Empress of Britain on stocks showing the forward poppets taken from the shipyard floor of John Brown & Co. at Clydebank.

Launch of the Canadian Pacific Line ocean liner the RMS Empress of Britain
Photograph of the Launch of the Canadian Pacific Line ocean liner the RMS Empress of Britain taken from near the slipway.

The Canadian Pacific Line ocean liner the RMS Empress of Britain on the River Clyde leaving Clydebank
Photograph of the Canadian Pacific Line ocean liner the RMS Empress of Britain on the river Clyde leaving Clydebank escorted by tugboats.

The Canadian Pacific Line ocean liner the RMS Empress of Britain on trial off Arran
Photograph of the Canadian Pacific Line ocean liner the RMS Empress of Britain on trial off Arran.

Fore end of the Cunard line ocean liner RMS Queen Mary
Photograph of the Fore End of the Cunard Line ocean liner RMS Queen Mary taken from the west crane at John Brown & Co's Shipyard at Clydebank

The Anchor Cable run of the Cunard Line ocean liner RMS Queen Mary
Photograph of the Anchor Cable run of the Cunard Line ocean liner RMS Queen Mary.

The Starboard Side of the Cunard Line ocean liner RMS Queen Mary
Photograph of the Starboard Side of the Cunard Line ocean liner RMS Queen Mary taken from the wharf at John Brown & Co's Shipyard, Clydebank