Princess Launched

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1212
Date Released
25 Aug 1952
Date Other
Aug 1952
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Launch of the Princess Flying Boat. DESCRIPTION: At Cowes, the first Princess was about to be launched, but due to the high wind, the aircraft was only allowed to touch the water. Next day, conditions were more favourable, the launching was completed and the giant flying-boat was successfully moored. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Boat on quay. CU engines. MS ship head on. CU head on. Underneath floats. CU tail. Aerial people viewing her. Staff of Saunders-Roe factory on roof of same watching. CU Geoffrey Tyson. Mechanics prepare her. Goes slowing down slipway into water. LS flying boat in water. Various shots of same.
Keywords
Aviation; Business and commerce; Launchings
Locations
Cowes
Card file number
57694
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
99
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