HMS Dreadnought
Series
- Series Name
- British Movietone News
Issue
Story
- Story No. within this Issue
- 5 / 5
- Summary
- MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: HMS Dreadnought. DESCRIPTION: At Barrow in Furness, the Royal Navy’s first nuclear powered submarine was launched by Her Majesty, who was accompanied by Sir Charles Dunphie (of Vickers Armstrong) and Prince Philip. The submarine’s first Captain, Commander Samborne, as well as other members of her company had the honour of presentation. The ninth Dreadnought, at 3,500 tons, Britain’s largest submarine, is expected to come into commission in 1962. SHOTLIST: Key scene (fade). GV Dreadnought awaits launching. GV same. CU same. Slip pan. MS the 8th Dreadnought of 1906 (still picture). MS same. Slip pan. LS crowd. MS crowd. GV same. TS same MS flag TS crowd. GV the Queen and Duke arrive accompanied by Sir Charles Dunphie. MS the Queen in presented with a bouquet. CU Commander Samborne (the Sub’s captain). MS The Queen shakes hands with the crew. GV the Queen on the launching platform. MCU same. MS Dreadnought awaits launching. MS the Queen’s speech then the launching handle is pulled. CU Dreadnought (side). CU same. MCU Dreadnought slides down launching pad. GV same in the sea. MS sailors cheer. GV Dreadnought GV same.
- Keywords
- Royalty; Ships and boats; Ceremonies; Navy; Military; Nuclear energy; Launchings
- Locations
- England
- Card file number
- 81271
- Credits:
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- Camera
- James Humphries
- Commentator
- Jeffrey K. Shearley
- Camera
- Phil John Turner
- Length of story (in feet)
- 180
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