Launch of Ivernia

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1333

Date Released

20 Dec 1954

Date submitted

15 Dec 1954

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Soccer - Chelsea V Red Banner
2. 2The American Scene - USS Forrestal
3. 3The American Scene - Rocket Battery
4. 4The American Scene - Cameraman Ike
5. 5Launch of Ivernia
6. 6Christmas Round Up

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Launch of the Ivernia. DESCRIPTION: At Clydebank, the new Cunarder Ivernia was named and launched by Mrs Howe, wife of Canada’s Minister of Trade and Commerce. The 22,000 ton Ivernia is the sister to Saxonia. SHOTLIST: CU of propellers. GV of the bow. Mrs Howe performing the launching ceremony. GV of the platform. CU of the bow. The Ivernia entering the water. GV of the ship. Trials - 16.6.55. Maiden Voyage - 1.7.55

Keywords

Launchings

Locations

Scotland; Clydebank

Card file number

62496

Credits:

Camera

James Humphries

Camera

Paul Wyand

Commentator

Peter Haigh

Length of story (in feet)

77

Story extras:

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