QE2 into Dry Dock

Series

Series Name

Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.

68/95

Date Released

24 Nov 1968

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Arsenal v Spurs
2. 2Triplex Demonstration
3. 3Hat Fashions
4. 4QE2 into Dry Dock

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 4

Summary

Cunard’s new £29 1/2 million liner, Queen Elizabeth 2, made her first voyage. The majestic new Queen of the seas moved gracefully, under her own power, down river to Greenock and dry-dock where she is getting her final fitting - but before making her maiden voyage. On board was Prince Charles together with many proud men who have been instrumental in the building of this great ship.

Keywords

Royalty; Ships and boats

Locations

Clydebank

Footage sources

Movietone

Credits:

Camera

S. M. F. Plummer

Length of story (in feet)

189

Story extras:

Film clip

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