1940 Press Photo Recent launching of destroyer Marcilio Dias at Rio de Janiero
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Description
An elevation view of the recent launching of destroyer Marcilio Dias at Rio de Janiero one of the six class A destroyers being rushed to completion as part of Brazil's defense fleet Mrs Getulio Vargas wife of Brazil's president christened the vessel, keels for two sister ships were laid at the same time this fits in with their plans of the American republic to defend their shores from foreign aggression
