TYNE BUILT SHIPS
A history of Tyne shipbuilders and the ships that they built


A sequence of photos showing the launch of SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL
All photos are copyright of AlistairJS on Ships Nostalgia


Above: Ready to go, with sister CLEMENTINE taking shape to the left

Above: Moving down the ways and into the water. Ferry DOVER to the right

Above: Off the ways and the drag chains are just starting to take hold

Above: Coming to a stop without hitting the opposite back

Above: The drag chains slew her round into the river

Above: Tugs move in to take control

All of the above photos are copyright of AlistairJS

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