Ship Launching Moments

Historic images of ship launches, featuring various vessels being docked and launched in shipyards, emphasizing maritime engineering.

Conte di Savoia ship during its buiding at the Cantieri Riuniti dell'Adriatico of Trieste in 1932.
Conte di Savoia ship during its buiding at the Cantieri Riuniti dell'Adriatico of Trieste in 1932.
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The launch of hydrographic sensor Buyskes (1973-1999) in Bolnes
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AFS-5 Concord , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy
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Tug Tim from Uddevalla launch.Tim (depicted name)
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AKA-113 and AKA-114 and AKA-115 and AKA-16 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy
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A stern view of the Australian frigate CANBERRA (F-02) at 70 percent completion. Base: Seattle State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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DD-936 Decatur , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy
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Germany Launches Another Cruiser -- Pictured by air from Berlin shows The ship leaving slipway-note the Nazi salute being given by the steelhelmets at left.A tremendous crowd of civilians, Steel Hilmets and Hiterlites witnessed the launch at Wilhelmshaven, Germany of the second Armoured cruiser "Admiral Scheer" yesterday. The late Admiral Scheer's daughter ***** the ship. April 2, 1933.
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Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Departure from the ship Volendam to the Netherlands. Demobilizing to the Netherlands. The Volendam leaves the harbor. June 21, 1947. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies, Tandjong Priok
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A port quarter view of the amphibious transport dock USS NASHVILLE (LPD 13). Base: Portsmouth State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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A 250 ton crane for lifting heavy units such as main engines. It is used for both fitting out and repairing ships. The yarl has another similar 250 ton crane. September 19, 1951.
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DN-SN-86-00861. Country: Unknown
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AM-446 Fortify , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy
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The Frigate Hr.Ms. FRET (F 818) in the dock for maintenance at the Rijkswerf (RW) in the early 1980s.
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Vintage Photograph. Ship loading in New Orleans Lousiana.
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Cruiser Göta Lion Cruiser Göta Lion under conversion.Cruiser Göta Lion Cruiser Göta Lion under conversion
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RIVADAVIA
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Anefo photo collection. First Indonesian ship after six years in our country, the MS M. H. Thamrin in the Coenhaven in Amsterdam. The Captain Dhr. H. L. Lie van de Thamrin /. August 17, 1963. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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Anefo photo collection. 2 of the 3 ships at Boele at Slikkerveer. January 3, 1950. Slikkerveer, South Holland
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Launch of destroyer Alfieri (1937-1941) in Livorno
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CVA 42 Franklin D. Roosevelt 19-NN-CVA 42 Franklin D. Roosevelt-155785 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy
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DD-945 Hull , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy
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Stockholm (depicted name).Stockholm (depicted name)
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Launch of the Caprera ship, Castellammare di Stabia, Campania, Italy, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XLVIII, No 42, October 16, 1922.
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Vintage Photograph. Ships bound for Brazil parked at pier.
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Typical Destroyer Escort Launching, Hingham, Massachusetts. Administrative History of the First Naval District in World War II
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A bow view of the battleship IOWA (BB-61) in port for conversion and repair prior to being recommissioned. Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Lotsboat in the crane launch.Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, External War Gogs (depicted, City)
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Anefo photo collection. HISWA / Caravelle 1964 Hunting f. 600,000 A report from the transport of this pleasure yacht from the Amstel to the RAI building. March 10, 1964
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Vintage Photograph. German freighter at New Orleans.
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Arholma bottom after greens.Arholma (depicted - name)
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Anefo photo collection. Motor posted by chimney in ship at NDSM; Continental Public Relations assignment. October 21, 1974. Amsterdam
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Vintage Photograph. United Philippines Line Freighter in New York Harbor, New York City, Frame 2
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Rex transatlantic. 1931.
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'Built in a Belfast Shipyard - The launching of the Edinburgh Castle, a fine ship built recently for Creator: Unknown.
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Anefo photo collection. Assignment Zaanlandse, launch of Eva Winther. February 6, 1966
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Tugs manoeuvre the new 7,000 ton motor collier and bulk cargo carrier Inyula to her moorings at Kangaroo Point, after her launching today. May 29, 1954.
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Värtahamnen, Stockholm.
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Arrival of the 6th Battalion Wardremiment Princess Irene at the Lloydkade in Rotterdam after return from the Dutch East Indies. The ship is the American troop transport ship "General J.H. MC Rae".
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Anefo photo collection. Tor Anglia leaked. March 21, 1976
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Anefo photo collection. Transport regenerator for West Indie per ms. Baarn. September 24, 1955. Caribbean, West Indies
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Tug Tim from Uddevalla launch.Tim (depicted name)
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DN-SN-90-00508. Country: Persian Gulf
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Image of the transhipment of containers of U.S. Lines in the Eemhaven in Rotterdam.
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Anefo photo collection. Submarine sea lion back from New Guinea. September 12, 1962. New Guinea
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Anefo photo collection. Two ships collide at North Sea canal, the ganymedis (KNSM with battered defit. April 14, 1965
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Anefo photo collection. Crowds at IJmuiden sanded ship. November 28, 1965. IJmuiden, Noord-Holland
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Anefo photo collection. MS "Princess Margriet" for the orange line. Painters dealing with the "Princess Margriet". May 30, 1961
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Vintage Photograph. View of Le Havre Harbor France showing the liner France the longest vessel in the world arriving in the harbor.
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RMS Titanic about to be Launched, Belfast, Ireland, Bain News Service, May 31, 1911
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Anefo photo collection. ADM strike, strikers for the gate. March 20, 1973. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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Anefo photo collection. The launch of pioneer 2 at Zaanlandse shipbuilding me. July 31, 1964
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Poll photo collection. Netherlands Antilles and Suriname at the time of the royal visit of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard in 1955. Willem van de Poll on the railing of the nestor in the port of Willemstad. 1955. Curaçao, Willemstad
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Anefo photo collection. Europort78 Maritime exhibition in RAI; Polish girl with model ship. November 13, 1978
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Vintage Photograph. Retired couple about to board cruise ship.