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First class stateroom on Canadian Pacific Line ocean liner 'RMS Empress of Britain', 1931
Photograph of first class stateroom on Sports deck of the Canadian Pacific Line ocean liner the RMS Empress of Britain.
Paddle steamer 'Glen Sannox', c 1892
Photograph of Glasgow and South Western Railway Paddle Steamer 'Glen Sannox'
Staff of J & G Thomson posing before the bow of HMS Ramilies on the slip way on the day of the launch.
Photograph of the white collar staff of J & G Thomson posing on the slip way before the bow of HMS Ramilies on the day of her launch
Stern of HMS Tiger under construction on the slip way
Photograph of the stern of HMS Tiger while under construction by John Brown & Co, Clydebank.
Workmen preparing the launching ways of the Cunard Line ocean liner Queen Mary
Photograph of workmen preparing the launching ways of the Cunard Line ocean liner Queen Mary at John Brown & Co, Clydebank.
The bow of the Cunard Line ocean liner RMS Lusitania on the slipway of John Brown & Co Ltd, Clydebank
Photograph of the Cunard Line ocean liner RMS Lusitania on the slipway of John Brown & Co, Clydebank while under construction.
Anchor belonging to RMS Lusitania in the shipyard of John Brown & Co Ltd, Clydebank
Photograph one of the anchors of RMS Lusitania in the shipyard of John Brown & Co, Clydebank.
The launch of the ocean liner RMS Lusitania of the Cunard Line
Photograph of the ocean liner RMS Lusitania of the Cunard Line, launch weight 16000 tonnes, at John Brown & Co Ltd Shipyards, Clydebank, Scotland.
Broadside view of the quadruple screw turbine steamer RMS Lusitania whilst on trial in the Clyde Estuary
Photograph showing a broadside view of the quadruple screw turbine Steamer RMS Lusitania whilst on trial in the Clyde Estuary.