Ships on the River Clyde, ready for the breakers yard
1957 - Big ships of the Royal Navy for breakers yard biggest change ever in Military Policy. Many big ships of the Royal Navy including H.M.S King George V and her sister ship H.M.S Anson and Duke of York are among the many lying at anchor at Gareloch on the Clyde ready for the breakers yard. They have been condemned by the Defence White paper which signals the biggest change in military policy ever made in normal times. Photo shows Some of the moth Ball fleet lying in Gareloch. on the clyde. In foreground is H.M.S Duke of York ; with H.M.S Anson lying off to starboard Andin distance man be seen H.M.S King George V and the aircraft carrier H.M.S Triumph
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13180969
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46915439
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