Tug boat assembly line, Steel Mills Yard, Newcastle Accession Number: ART25573

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An interesting feature of this yard was the outfitting of each vessel before launching. They are 85' in length and intricately fitted and have been completed and launched ready for the Navy to take over in 16 working days - a remarkable achievement for a small boat building yard.

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Accession Number
ART25573
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: lithographic colour on paper
Measurement
Overall: 48.2 cm x 66 cm
Medium
lithographic colour on paper
Date Made
1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired under official war art scheme 1945
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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