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The following films come from the Hall Russell & Company collections at Aberdeen Maritime Museum. They were taken in and around the shipyard in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Although the films are silent they provide us with a window onto a vanished world; showing all the hustle and activity of a busy shipyard including launch parties and ships running trials.

Please note that the film footage is hosted by an external site and as such we cannot guarantee that the films will be available at all times.

Film of the launch of Cienfuegos at Hall Russell yard, Tuesday 18th August 1959 Cienfuegos cargo vessel built in Aberdeen, founded 1959 Pacific Steam Navigation Co. Liverpool, England Hall, Russell & Company, Limited Aberdeen, Scotland, 1864 - 1992 cine film 16mm 275 feet film, 80 film metres Acc. No. ABDMS019000.5 Footage hosted by archive.org

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• Film of the launch of Erica (918), Iris (919) and Hawthorn (914) and Hawthorn running trials
  

• Film of trawler Aberdeen Distributor (876) A211 on fishing trial with views of Aberdeen harbour
  

• Film of the maiden voyage of 'Hebrides' (910) to Uig Pier and Tarbert
  

• Film of the launch of Walanka (906) and Tyger (907) at Hall Russell's Shipyard
  

• Film of the Cienfuegos (cuts)
  

• Launch of 'Duburg' 1966
  

• Film of the inspection of 'Maureen Croan'
  

• Film of trawler 'Malcolm Croan' A444 leaving harbour and running trials
  

• Film of the erection of units for ship no. 897 'Admiral Burnett'
  

• Film of the trawler Woodside A365, Nov. 1959
  

• Film of the launches of 'Silvereid' 'Wilmington' and 'Thameshaven'
  

• Film of Kingsnorth Fisher - heavy load trails
  

• Film of the launch 'Lady Alison' and 'Kingsfisher North' and trials
  

• Film of the launch and fishing trials of 'Countesswells' and 'Woodside'
  

• Film of the erection of masts on ship no. 932 'Duburg'
  

• Film of Hall Russell trawler Countesswells sections
  

• Film of Hall Russell trawler 'Countesswells' sections 1st & 2nd November 1959
  

• Film of Hall Russell trawler 'Countesswells' sections 3rd & 4th November 1959
  

• Film of Hall Russell trawler 'Countesswells' sections in yard
  

• Film of Hall Russell trawler 'Countesswells' sections in yard with rivetting, welding and masts 11th November 1959
  

• Film of the launch and fit-out of 'Countesswells' 880 and 'Sugar Carrier' 871
  

• Film of the launch of the Yacht 'Patra'
  

• Colour film of 'Junella' in harbour shortly after launch
  

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