Launch of Yacht Shamrock V at Gosport

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
45A
Date Released
17 Apr 1930
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Launch of Yacht Shamrock V at Gosport. DESCRIPTION: Sir Thomas Lipton’s Shamrock v Countess of Shaftesbury launches at Gosport new aspirant to Americas Cup. SHOTLIST: Shot of crowds watching. Men knocking the chocks away. Sound of this knocking. Voice in background talking (inviting Lady Shaftesbury to launch ship) may be Sir Thomas Lipton. Lady Shaftesbury christens the ship. Ship is launched down slipway. Crowds take off their hats and cheer. Ship’s hooters can be heard. Shot of ship surrounded by others.
Keywords
Sport; Ships and boats; Aristocracy; Sailing; Launchings
Card file number
648
Length of story (in feet)
155
Story extras:
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'Launch of Yacht Shamrock V at Gosport', British Movietone News Issue No. 45A, 17 Apr 1930. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/2447 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)