Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: USS "North Carolina" is Commissioned

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
621
Date Released
28 Apr 1941
Date submitted
24 Apr 1941
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 8
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: USS "North Carolina" Commissioned. DESCRIPTION: America’s newest battleship is commissioned. SHOTLIST: The 35,000 ton battleship is commissioned and the Secretary of the Navy speaks. The flag is raised and then Captain Hustvadt accepts command. Lord Halifax Visits "North Carolina" - CARD 40676 The British minister pays a visit to the newly commissioned 35,000 ton capital ship. He is with Captain Hustvadt.
Keywords
Politics and government; Ships and boats; Ceremonies; Navy; Military; Launchings
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
40672
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
65
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: USS "North Carolina" is Commissioned', British Movietone News Issue No. 621, 28 Apr 1941. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/11631 (Accessed 09 Jul 2025)