Royal Naming for Liner

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1444
Date Released
4 Feb 1957
Date submitted
29 Jan 1957
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Durban Test Drawn
  2. 2Press Button Bikinis
  3. 3Latest from Harwell
  4. 4The Whispering Giant
  5. 5Royal Naming for Liner
  6. 6Fbi Arrests
  7. 7Jolly Old Pals
  8. 8Snow Falls

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Christening of SS Statendan. DESCRIPTION: A new Dutch liner about to begin her maiden voyage, though not officially named. Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands was to perform the ceremony, while the ship was under way. It was a full dress occasion of course. SHOTLIST: Princess Beatrix enters the boat. Princess Beatrix with Captain of the ship. Ship moving out of the harbour. Shot through the porthole of the sun setting. Princess in evening dress entering room. CU Bell of the ship Statendam. Shots of Princess Beatrix pouring champagne over the bell. MCU of Princess Beatrix. Panning shot of the ship.
Keywords
Royalty; Ships and boats; Launchings
Locations
France
Footage sources
France
Card file number
69616
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
69
Story extras:
Film clip

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