Mary Evans Launch of R.M.S. 'Queen Mary', Clydebank 10904152

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Picture No	10904152
Date	26 September 1934
Description	Launch of R.M.S. 'Queen Mary', Clydebank
Details	'Job No. 534' becomes the 'Queen Mary'. Until the moment when Queen Mary gave her own name to the vessel she was launching, it was a closely guarded secret. Queen Mary and King George V in a glass covered royal box on the lauching platform. Queen Mary over a microphone revealing the name of the long-kepted secret pronouncing the words: "I am happy to name this ship 'Queen Mary.' I wish 'Good Luck' to all who sail in her."
Source	Double page in Weekly Illustrated Special 'Queen Mary Number' 23 May 1936
Credit	Mary Evans Picture Library
Restrictions	Up to the launch the ship's name was a a closely guarded secret 'Job No. 534', the name 'Queen Mary' was after the consort of King George V. Until the moment when Queen Mary gave her own name to the

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