Swinging start

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Swinging start

Date4/7/1987

Names

Calleja, Frank (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Picture

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Original Toronto Star caption: Swinging start: The 70-foot; 70-ton Nicholson; a department of National Defence Reserve vessel attached to HMCS York; is lifted from the dock by crane and launched at Port Credit Harbor Marine Services. The vessel; built in 1963 was dry-docked in Port Credit last fall.

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Photographs

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0010423F

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