Launch party, schooner San Fulgencio

Maker
Unknown
Production date
1901
 Description
View of launch party in front of the bow of a ship. The party includes a Roman Catholic priest and altar boys. The remainder of the party includes a man in top hat and coat with velvet collar, and other well-dressed individuals.
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Photo
Maker
Production date
1901
Subject person
Subject place
Dalgrain Rd/Old Grangemouth/Grangemouth area
Subject notes
The San Fulgencio was a schooner of 1558 tons built by the Grangemouth Dockyard Co, presumably for Spanish or Latin American owners who would be represented at the launch. She was built of steel and the heads of the rivets, which fix the plates to the frames, can be seen.
Accession number
P09273

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