Queen Names Royal Yacht

Series

Series Name
British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.
2310
Date Released
20 Apr 1953
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 6
Summary
Visiting historic Castle Her Majesty is challenged by sentry in time-honoured way. Clydebank Queen gives name "Britannia" to 4,000 ton yacht at launching ceremony.
Keywords
Royalty; Ships and boats; Customs and traditions; Ceremonies; Military; Launchings
Locations
Dumbarton
Footage sources
British Pathe
Library number
21301
Credits:
Camera
John Rudkin
Camera
Phil John Turner
Length of story (in feet)
178
Story extras:
Production Documents

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Film Archive

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Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean
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Notes
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How to cite this record

'Queen Names Royal Yacht', British Paramount News Issue No. 2310, 20 Apr 1953. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/44356 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)