Boat Racing
Oct. 10, 1958 - Indian Navy's New Frigate Launched at Cowes, coconut takes place of the Champagne. The I.N Kuthar - new frigate Indian Navy was launched at Cowes, I.O.W today by Mrs. Usha Rajwade, wife of Brigadier D.G.R Rajwade, Military adviser to the H.C for India in the United Kingdom. A coconut was used in place of the usual champagne. The vessel is 310 ft. in length and has a beam of 33 ft. Photo shows Mrs. Rajwade about to pull the lever which releases the coconut at the launching ceremony at Cowes I.O.W today
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