Launch of SS Syriam

Maker
Unknown
Production date
1899
 Description
The launch party poses beside the stem of the ship Syriam. Lady Cargill, in a white dress, dark belt and jacket is holding a wrapped bottle hanging from a rope. There are three other ladies and a child in the party. The men are wearing bowler hats and boaters.
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Photo
Maker
Production date
1899
Subject person
Subject place
Dalgrain Rd/Old Grangemouth/Grangemouth area
Subject notes
The Syriam was a ship of 1427 tons. The heads of the rivets by which the plates were fixed to the frames can be seen. The riveter used a rivet gun to fit the red hot rivets, assisted by the 'hauder-on'. Riveting was replaced by welding after the Second World War.
Accession number
P09398

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