Captured Ship Taken Over

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1442A

Date Released

24 Jan 1957

Date Other

Jan 1957

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Jordan Air Pact
2. 2Wales V England
3. 3Cambodian Greeting
4. 4Earl of Athlone Laid to Rest
5. 5Top Fashion Show
6. 6Ira Bomb Outrage
7. 7Captured Ship Taken Over
8. 8What a Party!

Story

Story No. within this Issue

7 / 8

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Captured Ship Taken Over. DESCRIPTION: At the Port of Haifa the former Egyptian destroyer, Ibrahim El Awal has been repaired and overhauled and is now joining Israel’s Navy, an occasion marked by a visit from President Ben Zvi. She was captured by the Israelis on the second day of the Sinai campaign. SHOTLIST: TPS over Haifa. MLS of the ship Ibrahim El Awal. Number on the ship. CU naval soldier. MCU naval soldiers presenting arms. President Ben Zvi arriving on board the ship. CU naval soldier. CU President Ben Zvi. Man waving flags. MLS Ibrahim El Awal.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Navy; Military

Locations

Haifa; Israel

Card file number

69534

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Camera

Soreano

Length of story (in feet)

54

Story extras:

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