Boats - Sailing - Ships
May 31, 1960 - Press Visit to H.M.S. Vanguard - For Last Time Crew Sunbathing: Members of the Press paid a visit to the batten ship H.M.S. Vanguard - for the last time today - as the vessel - which has never been in action is being broken up later this year.The Vesel was not ready for action until April 1946 - too late to take part in the war. She is of 44, 500 tons - and cost 0, 000, 000. Photo shows Members of the crew sun-bathing on the forecastle - aboard H.M.S. Vanguard - at Portsmouth this afternoon
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13230074
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47004465
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3750px x 5132px
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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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Batten Cost Forecastle H.m.s Paid Portsmouth Sunbathing Tons Vanguard
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