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Launch of Yacht Shamrock V at Gosport

Series

Series Name
British Movietone Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
11A
Date Released
14 Apr 1930
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Launch of Yacht Shamrock V at Gosport
  2. 2Babe Ruth Signs to Play Ball for £16,000 a year
  3. 3Spring Scenes in Hyde Park
  4. 4Excavating at the Feet of the Sphinx

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Launch of Yacht Shamrock V at Gosport. DESCRIPTION: Sir Thomas Lipton’s Shamrock v Countess of Shaftesbury launches at Gosport new aspirant to Americas Cup. SHOTLIST: Shot of crowds watching. Men knocking the chocks away. Sound of this knocking. Voice in background talking (inviting Lady Shaftesbury to launch ship) may be Sir Thomas Lipton. Lady Shaftesbury christens the ship. Ship is launched down slipway. Crowds take off their hats and cheer. Ship’s hooters can be heard. Shot of ship surrounded by others.
Keywords
Sport; Ships and boats; Aristocracy; Sailing; Launchings
Card file number
648
Length of story (in feet)
233
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