Illustrated account of launching of aircraft carrier at Belfast shipyard of Harland and Wolff; vessel moved down ways nearly half-hour before appointed time, forward cradle collapsing by which woman was killed and score of other bystanders injured; vessel appears to have escaped serious damage. (see also editorial comment p 231-2)


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    Title :

    Launch of H.M.S. "formidable"


    Additional title:

    Engineering


    Published in:

    Engineering ; 148 , n 3841


    Publication date :

    1939


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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