Maiden Voyage of Southern Cross

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1349
Date Released
11 Apr 1955
Date submitted
29 Mar 1955
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Maiden Voyage of the Southern Cross. DESCRIPTION: With engines and funnel situated right aft, the new Shaw-Savill liner Southern Cross presents a revolutionary design for ocean travel. SHOTLIST: GV of the bridge looking aft. GV of the Southern Cross. CU of the streamlined mast. CU of the streamlined funnel. CU of the Commander (Sir David Aitcheson). GV of sports deck. GV of the lounge. GV of the hairdressing. GV of the tavern. GV of silhouette of man and woman drinking. CU of a cinema projector, operator. GV of screen. GV of balcony. CU of the stern of the Southern Cross. GV of the boat.
Keywords
Ships and boats
Locations
Southampton
Card file number
63195
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Paul Wyand
Length of story (in feet)
99
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Maiden Voyage of Southern Cross', British Movietone News Issue No. 1349, 11 Apr 1955. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/19979 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)