News in Brief: Built in Canada

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1554A

Date Released

19 Mar 1959

Date submitted

13 Mar 1959

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The 50th State
2. 2Eoka Give Up Arms
3. 3News in Brief: Victor B2
4. 4News in Brief: Built in Canada
5. 5News in Brief: Another Protest
6. 6London Fire
7. 7Replay - Luton V Norwich
8. 8The Greatest ‘Chase
9. *Wales V Ireland

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 8

Section Title

News in Brief

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: News in Brief - Built in Canada. DESCRIPTION: These pictures show HMCS Kootenay, about to be commissioned at Vancouver. Kootenay Indian Chief Nichols was present, when Rear Admiral Spencer accepted the ship on behalf of the Queen. She is Canada’s newest and probably most effective submarine killer. Climax of the commissioning ceremony was the hoisting of the ensign. SHOTLIST: HMCS ‘Kootenay’ (key). GV same. CU same. MS guns - pan to radar tower. CU depth charge mortars. MS ‘Kootenay’ Indian Chief Nichols and party. MS Rear Admiral Spencer steps on dais. CU same. MS crew march on board. MS hoisting the ensign. Closer the ensign.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Weapons; Ceremonies; Navy; Military

Locations

British Columbia

Footage sources

United States of America

Card file number

76662

Credits:

Commentator

Jeffrey K. Shearley

Story extras:

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