TRANSPORT: Launch of Rangitoto from Tyneside (1949)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit New Zealand Shipping Company oceanliner Rangitoto is largest vessel built in Tyneside during last decade Full Description: ENGLAND: Tyneside: EXT LAUNCHING Launch of the Rangitoto - biggest liner to be built on Tyneside for 10 years SHIPPING Rangitoto - 19,000 ton liner - heaviest ship to be built on Tyneside for 10 years Ships and Boats; Ceremonies - Launchings New Zealand Shipping Company, oceanliner, ship builders Background: New Zealand Shipping Company oceanliner Rangitoto is largest vessel built in Tyneside during last decade FILM ID: VLVA53BOZYJCJMEHNHJ4YZHNZ73EX To license this film, visit Archive: Reuters Archive managed by: British Pathé