MV Reina del Pacifico
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MV Reina del Pacifico was a 17,707 GRT ocean liner of the Pacific Steam Navigation Company. She was built in Northern Ireland in 1930–31 and sailed between Liverpool and the Pacific coast of South Ame
Reina del Pacifico's bell in the Williamson Art Gallery and Museum
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Harland & Wolff
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Harland & Wolff is a British shipbuilding and fabrication company headquartered in London with sites in Belfast, Arnish, Appledore and Methil. It specialises in ship repair, shipbuilding and offshore
MV Reina del Pacifico
…coast of South America until 1939. She served as a troop ship from 1939 until 1946. She returned to her civilian route in 1948 and was scrapped in 1958. Harland and Wolff built the ship at Belfast, launching her on 23 September 1930 and completing her on 24 March 1931. Harland and Wolff had a license to build Burmeister…
The gantry cranes Samson and Goliath (built in 1974 and 1969, respectively) have become symbols of the city of Belfast.
RMS Titanic ready for launch
Harland & Wolff's Belfast drawing offices early in the 20th century
Workers leaving the shipyard at Queens Road in early 1911. RMS Titanic is in the background, beneath the Arrol Gantry. The bow of SS Nomadic is at the far left.