Clydeside Ship Launch

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1123A
Date Released
14 Dec 1950
Date submitted
12 Dec 1950
Stories in this Issue:

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Launch of the Ruahine (Mute). DESCRIPTION: The Ruahine was launched by Mrs Dawes. SHOTLIST: KS. GV "Ruahine" after launching, Elevated GV officials make their way to stage. MS landing stage. CU Mrs Dawes. Bottle hits side of ship. Cut-in blocks being knocked away from under ship. Ship begins to slide. Out of camera, down slipway. SV - passing camera into water. MS & GV of ship in water. Cut-ins of crowds cheering.
Local distribution only
For Glasgow only instead of Item 1.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Launchings
Locations
Clydebank
Card file number
54734
Credits:
Camera
James Humphries
Camera
John Charles Elder
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
89
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Clydeside Ship Launch', British Movietone News Issue No. 1123A, 14 Dec 1950. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16825 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)