Side Launch Of The Hon. Paul Martin - Collingwood Nov 01, 1984 

was on the eastern point. my grandfather brought me out of class for this and i'm thankful for the capture.

I was there that day.I was 14 years old .................was on a school trip from Owen Sound .oh-h-h-h- boy.................. how can it be 32 years ago?? Was really neat though..Thanks for uploading this video.............

I was at this launch.

My Grandfather and Great Uncle used to work at this ship yard. Both were welders there. I'm not sure if they would've worked on this one or not.

Niel, from what I’ve seen in archives, the ships are held by many chains or heavy cables each attached to a concrete block weighing 1/2 ton or more. When the ship hits the water the chains are tight and slowly pull the concrete blocks forward just enough to stop the ship from going further than intended.

I never understood the side launch aspect of launching a ship what keeps it from bashing into the opposing pier? and wrecking the crane etc it seems too close