Free China Launches 36,000 Ton Tanker (1959)

Unissued / Unused material. Free China launches 36,000 ton tanker, largest ever built in Formosa (Taiwan). Various shots crowd gathered for keel laying at the shipyard. LS Vice President Chen Cheng speaking at keel laying ceremonies. CU shipyard sign identifying construction of Nationalist China’s largest craft, first of two 36,000 tankers. MS first steel plate being put into position. Various shots crowd at Ingalls-Taiwan shipyard for keel laying. LS showing side of tanker in final stages of being fitted out at dry dock. MS as dockside workman wheels piece of equipment to be installed. MS men working on side of ship. CU ship worker riveting. CU welding. MS men on scaffolding. MS men working on installation of propeller. Various shots ship being completed. MS three men sit on dockside looking at sign. MS members of Chinese Naval unit arriving for ceremonies. CU as Chinese and American flags fly side by side at shipyard. CU traffic policeman at entrance to yard. Various shots people arriving at ya