Historic Ship Launches

Black and white photos capturing historic ship launches and crane operations at docks, showcasing maritime engineering from the mid-20th century.

Launching At Belfast -- The 'Bloemfontein Castle' passing down the slipway at the yard of Messrs Harland and Wolff, Belfast, when she was launched to-day. Mrs. Leif Egeland, wife of the high commissioner for South Africa, to-day (Thursday) performed the naming ceremony of the 17,800 tons Union Castle liner 'Bloemfontein Castle' which was launched at the Belfast yard of Messrs Harland and Wolff. The liner-she is the third to be built for the company at Belfaat since the war-will replace the 'Dunvegan Castle' which was sunk by a U-boat during the war. August 25, 1949. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Anefo photo collection. Crane in Waalhaven edited for part. March 24, 1966. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. unknown . Tanker Vlieland launch. Two floating faucets show the tanker. July 3, 1961

Anefo photo collection. Maasdam DewaterLating on Scheepswerf Wilton-Fijenoord. April 5, 1952. Schiedam

Anefo photo collection. Ship for launch. July 7, 1951

Anefo photo collection. NDSM "Kylix". July 9, 1955. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Ship for launch. July 7, 1951

Launching At Belfast -- The 'Bloemfontein Castle' passing down the slipway at the yard of Messrs Harland and Wolff, Belfast, when she was launched to-day. Mrs. Leif Egeland, wife of the high commissioner for South Africa, to-day (Thursday) performed the naming ceremony of the 17,800 tons Union Castle liner 'Bloemfontein Castle' which was launched at the Belfast yard of Messrs Harland and Wolff. The liner-she is the third to be built for the company at Belfaat since the war-will replace the 'Dunvegan Castle' which was sunk by a U-boat during the war. August 25, 1949. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Anefo photo collection. Latitude "Koratia" Wilton Fijenoord. October 17, 1953

Anefo photo collection. unknown . Launch 19.500ton tanker at Jan Smit in Alblasserdam. January 31, 1958. Alblasserdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Ship for hall at Wilton Fijenoord Werf Grebbedijk slides in the new Maas. April 17, 1962. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. MS. Dalphuis in Bolnes for HWSM. April 6, 1954. Bolnes

The Conte di Savoia during its buiding at the Cantieri Riuniti dell'Adriatico of Trieste in 1932..

Current. From launch Malmöhus. The newly built ship slides down into its proper element

Anefo photo collection. Ship Grena at Yard NDSM. January 6, 1950. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Tanker "Kirkouk" at NDSM. 24 May 1951. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. NDSM launch ship "Sirrah". December 20, 1952. Amsterdam

Poll photo collection. Zegeis with MS Baleran Rotterdam Lloyd. The ship Baleran is a moored at the quay in Rotterdam. 1935. Rotterdam, South Holland

Black Winter - The River Mitta, the second of the 9000 ton transport ships built at Williamstown. The vessel will be launched this afternoon. May 07, 1945.

Anefo photo collection. NDSM nationwater "sylvan arrow" 31000 tons. May 22, 1954. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Rotterdam Dry DOOLMIJ NV Rotterdam Degwaterling Turin Tankschap "Kalydon" for NV Petroleum Me "La Corona" Haag. October 12, 1954. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Prince Bernhard opened the new 150,000 tons of dry dock at Wilton-Fijenoord in Schiedam, immediately after the opening lies the first ship into the dock, the tanker diadema. June 21, 1966. Schiedam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Launching "Merida Yvbr." Werf Gusto in Schiedam. July 4, 1954. Schiedam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. MS. Beninkust, Jan Smit and Zn. Alblasserdam. 26 June 1954. Alblasserdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Launch "Hoogkerk" NDSM. April 26, 1949. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. NDSM "Kenya". September 18, 1954. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Latitude "Vassim" by Princess Beatrix at NDSM. January 15, 1955. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. The launch of "Visakha" at Verschure and Co in Amsterdam / affected. June 15, 1957. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. DewaterLating Hopperzinger "Akdenger" Smit and Zn. (Kinderdijk). December 29, 1953. Kinderdijk

Anefo photo collection. Princess Margriet at NDSM Tanker "Neverita" launched. The "Neverita" in water. August 31, 1967. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. MS. Beninkust, Jan Smit and Zn. Alblasserdam. 26 June 1954. Alblasserdam, South Holland

Hungarian Recent at Kiel Horthy Launches New German Cruiser -- The new German cruiser "Prinz Eugen" going down the slipway at Kiel. The whole of the German Navy assembled at Kiel yesterday in honour of the visit to Germany of Admiral Horthy, Regent of Hungary, and Mme. Horthy. Mme. Horthy launched the new 10,000 tons cruiser "Prinz Eugen." August 23, 1938. (Photo by Keystone).

The submarine shark propeller damage.The shark (depicted - name)

Anefo photo collection. New Amsterdam in Dock 46000 tons at Wilton Fijenoord. April 11, 1950

Anefo photo collection. Launch "Prince of the Netherlands". Queen and Prin Scheepswerf P. Smit Jr. NV Rotterdam. March 14, 1957. Rotterdam, South Holland

New Ship for Swedish-America Line Launched by PrincessThe new 18,815-ton Swedish-America Lines liner M.S. Kungsholm slides down the slipway here after she had been launched by Princess Sybilla of Sweden.The diesel-powered ship is the largest in the Swedish-America lines fleet, having a length of 600 feet and a beam of 77 feet. The vessel, whose name was kept secret until the launching, is equipped for first class and tourist class passengers. October 19, 1952.

Anefo photo collection. The launch of a hundredth ship at NDSM. December 15, 1961

Largest Ship to be Launched in 1950 New Vessel for Australia Run: The new Orient liner Oronsay on her way to the fitting out basin after her launching at Barrow on Friday (30th). With a tonnage of 28,000 tons, the Oronsay is the largest vessel to be launched (so far) this year. July 3, 1950. (Photo by Fox Photos).

The U.S. Launches Another Heavy Cruiser -- The new heavy cruiser Baltimore goes down the ways and into the Atlantic at a U.S. shipyard. United States shipbuilding capacity is 500 per cent greater than it was when war began to loom. November 2, 1942. (Photo by Interphoto News Pictures, Inc.).

Arholma bottom after greens.Arholma (depicted - name)

Anefo photo collection. Launch and baptism engine tanker "Genevieve" in Borgem fa. Pot Bolnes. August 30, 1954. Borgem

Anefo photo collection. New bow for Monrovian ship. At the RDM the ship Ore Titan. November 5, 1963

Anefo photo collection. The launch ship of Russia "OGB". October 10, 1953

Anefo photo collection. Ship Fairland in Rotterdam designed specially designed for container transport. 3 May 1966. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Laid launch "Mozambique street" C. van der Giessen & Zooen's shipyards N.V., Krimpen aan den IJssel. 14 May 1954. Krimpen aan den IJssel

Anefo photo collection. The launch of tanker "Alby" NDSM. October 20, 1956. Amsterdam

Vintage Photograph. Painting the Ship's Bow.

Anefo photo collection. Commissioning new largest dock at NDSM by Mrs. D'Ailly. The tanker "Vasum" built on the NDSM yard is dragged through tug bolt "Anna Cornelia" the dock. November 26, 1955. Amsterdam

SS (Queen Elizabeth) - British Shipbuilding Industry. Liner - Queen Elizabeth just before launching. The Liner Queen Elizabeth was built in John Brown's shipyards of Clydeside. This picture shows the liner just before the launching. September 13, 1951.

Anefo photo collection. Rearship "Texaco Amsterdam" launched at NDSM Amsterdam, stern. October 30, 1971. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, external marina (depicted, town).Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, External War Gogs (depicted, City)

Anefo photo collection. Bolnes on water lashing "Prince Willem van Oranje" / Glasnetative. March 14, 1953. Bolnes

AO-99 Canisteo , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Anefo photo collection. Launch "Every Danielsen" Zaanlandse Scheepsbouw Maatschappij. March 10, 1956

AGM-21 Apollo Instrumental Ship , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905: Japanese warship 'Mikasa'. Built at Barrow-in-Furness, she is shown here in dry-dock in Portsmouth Docks, England

Anefo photo collection. NDSM launch ship "Sirrah". December 20, 1952. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Fire on lodge ship Mr. Elshout van Marine near Rotterdam. 11 February 1971. Rotterdam, South Holland

AS-32 Holland , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Anefo photo collection. The launch of tanker "Alby" NDSM. October 20, 1956. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. SS. Bill on slope at NDSM Amsterdam. January 24, 1952. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Arrival "Orange" in Port of Amsterdam. The vent shows the emergency repair after the collision with the "Willem Ruys" of the Royal Rotterdam Lloyd. February 24, 1953. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Zaanl. Scheepbouw Maatschappij Nieuwwelarating "Lis Frellsen". March 1, 1962

Anefo photo collection. Mammo tanker Fina Canada is baptized at NDSM Amsterdam overview. August 19, 1971. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Vintage Photograph. Catex Greenwich Ship at Innoshima Shipyard, Japan

Image of overloading a generator of a boat on a pit of the N.S. in Rotterdam.

Photo collection Government information service. ship-building. undated

M/S Skåne. Inauguration trip

Anefo photo collection. Mammo tanker Fina Canada is baptized at NDSM Amsterdam overview. August 19, 1971. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. To Day Show in Rotterdam. April 29, 1963. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Latitude "Magasahi" at the NDSM in Amsterdam. March 11, 1961. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Opium on Hollands Ship found (CALFEX Leiden). March 14, 1962

Anefo photo collection. Terneuzen to Water Lating M. Ship "Pieter". August 18, 1953. Terneuzen, Zeeland

Majestic Class Battleships- Hms Illustrious View of port side of boat deck looking forward, 1898.

State Railways, SJ Ore 90915. Loading in Värtan

Anefo photo collection. Ms ¨ennkerk¨ launched water on Wilton Fijenoord. July 4, 1947. Schiedam

AO-98 Callosahatchee 19-NN-AO-98 Callosahatchee-178160 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

42' Aircraft Refueling Boat 19-NN-42' Aircraft Refueling Boat-149445 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

On the way to a troop transport ship. Behind Ford truck follows a cadiol car.

Anefo photo collection. Rotterdam in the dock for the first cleaning. November 5, 1963

Anefo photo collection. Launch "Saxonheath" NDSM. October 4, 1952. Amsterdam

M / s Crime in the Oscarsdock.Crime (depicted - name)

Anefo photo collection. Ship "Saxon Heath" on slope NDSM. October 2, 1952. Amsterdam

Oil Australia-Bound as soon as her shake-down runs are completed, the new on tanker "Stanvac Canberra" leaves the ways at Baltimore, Maryland ***** April 25 destined for service in Australian waters for Vacuum ***** oil Company, Pty. Ltd. Australian Ambassador to the United States Werman J O. Makin attended the launching. The big tanker was ***** by Australian Fuel and Shipping Minister George McLeay ***** congratulations. May 1, 1950. (Photo by Francis Digennaro, Standard-Vacuum Oil Company).

The stern of R.M.S. 'Queen Mary', whilst she was in dry dock to have her hull repainted and her four propellors changed. Each propellor on the luxury Cunard White Star Liner weighed approximately 35 tons. Date: 1936

New Ship For Swedish-America Line Launched By Princess - The new 18,815 - ton Swedish America lines liner M.S. Kungsholm slides down the slipway here after she had-been launched by Princess Sybilla of Sweden.The diesel-powered ship is the largest in the Sewedish-America Lines fleet, having a length of 600 feet and a beam of 77 feet.The vessel, whose name was kept secret until the launching, is equipped for first class and tourist class passengers. October 19, 1952. (Photo by Planet News Ltd.)

Anefo photo collection. Latitude tanker "Grena" at the NDSM yard. January 9, 1950. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Oil island is ready for transport to Bombay on the we of De Jong in Schiedam. December 28, 1965. Bombay, Schiedam

Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, external marina (depicted, town).Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, External War Gogs (depicted, City)

Elsevier photo collection. Return Mailboat Amsterdam. M.S. "Johan van Oldenbarnevelt" Los De Wal Amsterdam. April 1934. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Departure of Dutch journalists to Australia. September 12, 1953. Australia

Anefo photo collection. 14 ships at the same time in repair at ADM. April 12, 1950. Amsterdam

Icebreaker II. Built at Bergsund's mechanical workshop in Stockholm.

"Lusitania in Docks, Liverpool", 1906-1915, Liverpool, by George Crombie.

On board the pool star (A 835), which has returned from his first test run and moored again, lies at the Rotterdam Dry Dock Society (RDM) on the Heijplaat in Rotterdam. The new supply vessel for the Royal Navy (KM) will only go after the employment service as Hr.Ms. North Star.

Anefo photo collection. Bolnes launch "Prince Willem van Oranje". March 14, 1953. Bolnes

Anefo photo collection. The launch of Punque N.V. Verschure Amsterdam. March 15, 1952. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

AO-98 Callosahatchee 19-NN-AO-98 Callosahatchee-178161 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

NYB 333 Herme's launch.Hermes (depicted name)

The Italian transatlantic liner Conte di Savoia, ready to be launched on October 28, 1931, Trieste, Italy, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, year LVIII, n 43, October 25, 1931.

Anefo photo collection. Fire on board ss. Maasland. January 23, 1952

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