Princess Anne Launches Yacht

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2181
Date Released
22 Mar 1971
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Princess Anne Launches Yacht. DESCRIPTION: Princess Anne lunches on Nelson’s Flagship ‘Victory’, then goes on to launch ‘Sea Wraith III’. SHOTLIST: LV through archway HMS Victory. GV masts & rigging of ditto. SV royal ensign flying on ditto. SV Princess Anne is greeted by officials pan as she walks up the Victory’s gang plank. SV rigging of the Victory. GV the Victory. SV flags & mast of Sea Wraith III pan down to rest of boat - pan across to Princess Anne and officials on jetty. CU name Sea Wraith III. SV pan Anne christens yacht with bottle of champagne. CU dials on controls of yacht. SV Anne talking to official. GV yacht with Anne and official on board & photographers taking pictures.
Keywords
Royalty; Mass media; Ships and boats; Ceremonies; Navy; Military; Launchings
Locations
Portsmouth; United Kingdom
Card file number
96904
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Ray Gallard
Length of story (in feet)
78
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Princess Anne Launches Yacht', British Movietone News Issue No. 2181, 22 Mar 1971. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/28759 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)