Ships on the River Clyde, ready for the breakers yard
May 05, 1957 - Vessels of the Royal Navy - Ready for Breakers Yard.. Biggest Change Ever in Military Policy. Many big ships of the Royal Navy - including H.M.S. King George IV and her sister ship H.M.S. Anson and H.M.S Duke of York - are among the many lying at anchor at Gareloch of the Clyde - ready for the breakers yard.. They have been condemned by the Defence White Paper which signals the biggest change in Military Police ever made in normal times.. Keystone Photo Shows: Ex able Seaman Boyd looks at the grass which is beginning to grow on the quarter deck of H.M.S. King George V - with H.M.S. Anson in the background.. Two vessels - one time pride of the Royal Navy - now ready for scrapping
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13181612
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46918420
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5592px x 4437px
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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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Editorial Use Only - No Property or Model Releases. For any non-editorial use, please contact Mary Evans direct
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Keystone Pictures USA
