Launch of Half a Ship

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
42/38
Date Released
11 May 1942
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Launch of Half a Ship
  2. 2RH Knickerbocker
  3. 3Solemn Pledge Redeemed in Abyssinia
  4. 4US Troops on the Move
  5. 5Submarines in Mediterranean
  6. *New Parachute Tested
  7. *Water Wasps
  8. *Baby Boxers
  9. *Speedway Derby
  10. *Mud Stakes
  11. *Dundalk’s First Cup

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 5
Summary
Half a ship is launched, being the forepart of a tanker. The original ship struck a mine and was severely damaged, the forepart sank but the after-end was left intact. A new forepart was made and after launching the two halves are joined up into one complete tanker again.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Launchings
Length of story (in feet)
105
Story extras:
Film clip
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Notes
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