Brazilian Frigate Launch

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2491
Date Released
27 Feb 1977
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Brazilian Frigate Launched. DESCRIPTION: At Vosper Thornycroft’s Yard in Southampton the frigate ‘Liberal’ is launched by Senhora Yedola Salgado Henning, wife of Brazil’s Minister for the Navy. The frigate is the fourth to be completed at the yard for the Brazilian Navy. SHOTLIST: MS frigate in dock ready to be launched. MS Brazilian sailors looking at ship. MCU ditto. MS people arriving for launch. MCU name of frigate "Liberal". MS underneath knocking props off ship - various shots. GV visitors on stand. MS Senhora Salgado Henning launches ship with other officials. Ship moves down slipway. GV ship down slipway into sea. MS bow of ship as it is manoeuvred. GV ship.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Entertainment and leisure; Navy; Military; Launchings
Locations
Southampton
Card file number
77/30
Credits:
Commentator
Leonard Martin
Camera
Norman Fisher
Camera
Richard Day
Length of story (in feet)
114
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Brazilian Frigate Launch', British Movietone News Issue No. 2491, 27 Feb 1977. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/30953 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)