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The Launch of the Punta Medanos at Wallsend
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The Launch of the Punta Medanos at Wallsend

Feb 20, 1950
0h 8m
★ 0.0

Overview

Tyneside shipyard Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson turns out a beast of a tanker for the Argentine Navy.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

BFI

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