1931's Largest New Ship Takes The Water! (1931)

Full title reads: "Belfast. 1931's largest new ship takes the water! White Star's giant 28,000 ton liner 'Georgic' 680 ft. long driven by 2 giant motors, developing 20,000 h.p. and yet, as graceful as a yacht - leaves Harland & Wolff's famous yard."
Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Good shots of the front of the giant liner ship 'Georgic' on the stands in the shipyard. MS of ships propellor.
Shots of the ship as she slides down the slipway. Shots of the liner moving out into the water accompanied by a tug boat.
FILM ID:875.21
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[@TheEmeraldMenOfficial]

The last WSL-built ship ever committed to the waves, and just as beautiful in profile as her sisters. I’d make a taller funnel though.

[@mexicanofr7762]

The low funnel was needed because she was a. Diesel ship

[@TheEmeraldMenOfficial]

@@mexicanofr7762 doesn’t explain why it’s needed

[@randomuser9883]

@@TheEmeraldMenOfficial I actually like the low funnels

[@9TDF]

@@TheEmeraldMenOfficial The funnel could be taller but the fuel exhaust was much cleaner then oil so a lower funnel was used for a sleeker profile.

[@Stellar1290]

@@TheEmeraldMenOfficialthe short funnels were of modern standards, tall funnels fell out of style

[@AParakeetWithInternetAccess]

How many times will you try to make the biggest ship in the world-
White star line: Yes

[@BMAN-eb4jk]

Well this was white star line’s last ship.

[@WhiteStarLine1845s]

This our last ship (MV Georgic) is a diesel ship

[@YouraverageSR71Blackbird]

“Cuz she’s British” 💀

[@malinalina6368]

and whe was