The Biggest Aircraft Carrier in the World - USA

Series

Series Name
Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.
59/12
Date Released
9 Feb 1959
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Duke Ends India Tour
  2. 2The Biggest Aircraft Carrier in the World - USA
  3. 3Gigi Sets the Fashion - London
  4. 4Butlins Swell Duke’s Fund
  5. 5Dr Fuchs Meets President Eisenhower - Washington
  6. 6Oil from the Sea

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 6
Summary
The USS Independence, the most powerful vessel ever built for the US Navy, puts to sea for trials.
Keywords
Ships and boats
Locations
New York
Footage sources
Metrotone
Length of story (in feet)
87
Story extras:
Film clip
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Notes
Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.
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