The American Scene - USS Forrestal

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1333
Date Released
20 Dec 1954
Date submitted
16 Dec 1954
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Uss Forrestal. DESCRIPTION: At Newport Mews, Virginia, the 60,000 ton American aircraft carrier Forrestal was launched. SHOTLIST: Aerial view of the town of Newport Mews. Aerial of the docks showing the Forrestal showing the huge deck. CU of the three models of the America and United States on the deck of the Forrestal. Mrs Forrestal launches the Forrestal. GVs of the ship. Flypast of jet planes. Airship flying overhead.
Keywords
Ceremonies; Navy; Military; Launchings
Locations
United States of America; Virginia
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
62502
Credits:
Commentator
Peter Haigh
Length of story (in feet)
162
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The American Scene - USS Forrestal', British Movietone News Issue No. 1333, 20 Dec 1954. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/19728 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)