Ships on the River Clyde, ready for the breakers yard
Apr. 05, 1957 - Big Ships of the Royal Navy for breakers yard. Biggest change ever in Military Policy: Many big ships of the Royal Navy including HMS King George V. and her sister ship HMS. Anson and Duke of York are among the many living 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 HMS Duke of York with HMS Anson lying off to starboard and in distance man be seen HMS King George V and the aircraft carrier HMS Triumph
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