Famous Ship Pays Off

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1546

Date Released

19 Jan 1959

Date submitted

14 Jan 1959

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Trouble in the Congo
2. 2Inspired by the Orient
3. 3Famous Ship Pays Off
4. 4Buses for Export
5. 5Boat on Stilts
6. 6Teenage Party
7. 7Desert Railway
8. 8Snow Bikes

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 8

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Famous Ship Pays Off. DESCRIPTION: The cruiser Sheffield wears her paying off Pennant. She is retiring to the Reserve Fleet. A member of the Royal Family, the Duchess of Kent, stepped aboard and was received by Captain Bourke. Her Royal Highness’s interest in the Sheffield began in 1936, when she launched this million pound cruiser on the Tyne. SHOTLIST: LS HMS Sheffield. TS barge draws alongside. TS Duchess of Kent leaves barge. CU Pennant of Sheffield. Duchess of Kent is greeted by captain. MS Duchess of Kent inspects Guard of Honour. Another angle same. SCU plaque showing battle honours. SS crew parade past Duchess. FS same. MS Duchess. SS march past.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Ceremonies; Navy; Military

Locations

Portsmouth; England

Card file number

76048

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Camera

Ken Taylor

Length of story (in feet)

74

Story extras:

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