A giant on the River Tyne ready for launch in 1970 at Wallsend's Swan Hunter shipyard
04-04-2025 21:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk

A giant on the River Tyne ready for launch in 1970 at Wallsend's Swan Hunter shipyard

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