This ship is Virginia, launched and completed in 1928 by Newport News S.B. & D.D. Co. Owned by American Lines, New York, until 1937, when sold to U.S. Maritime Commission. Renamed Brasil, one funnel removed. Laid up in 1960 and sold for scrap in 1964.
Waaaaaaaay to educational. Keep it simple. xD
1RsVidMaker 8 months ago
is that ship the S.S Niagra?
Jeranwars 9 months ago
Fantastic that this great footage has been preserved and shared. A snap shot in history 70years ago. What a great achievement by Man
iheartqueenselena19 1 year ago
one of the steam shovels that helped dig the canal is in Fairbanks , Alaska
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griseldaramosg 2 years ago
thanks you helped me with my exam.
seemostandnow 2 years ago
Great video :)
travelguy78 3 years ago
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alexcubilla1963 3 years ago
interesting thk's for uplaod...
hasan031 3 years ago
great archivement by engineers of those times.
ferrucciog 3 years ago
very good quality film and interesting
sbkodali2 3 years ago
My grandfather went to Panama in 1911. He stayed 30 years. My father some of the world's greatest ships transit the Canal during his childhood.
cosette2193 3 years ago
Very interesting and that's a beautiful old liner
majaorca100 3 years ago
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wkruit 2 years ago
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wkruit 2 years ago
@majaorca100
This ship is Virginia, launched and completed in 1928 by Newport News S.B. & D.D. Co. Owned by American Lines, New York, until 1937, when sold to U.S. Maritime Commission. Renamed Brasil, one funnel removed. Laid up in 1960 and sold for scrap in 1964.
wkruit 2 years ago
thanks!
majaorca100 2 years ago