Break Up of Famous Man O’War - HMS Ganges

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

42A

Date Released

27 Mar 1930

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Brooklands’ Re-Opening
2. 2Boxing - The New Caberet Turn
3. 3Arsenal v Hull City. Wednesday’s Replay at Birmingham
4. 4Lincolnshire Handicap. Special Pictures of the Opening of the Flat Racing Season
5. 5Break Up of Famous Man O’War - HMS Ganges
6. 6Wrestling with a Lion

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Famous Man O War Broken Up. HMS Ganges. DESCRIPTION: At Plymouth Docks a naval veteran is being broken up. HMS Ganges was launched in 1821 and fought at Navarino in 1827. SHOTLIST: NAVAL VETERAN ON THE SCRAP HEAP. HMS Ganges launched 1821. Fought at Navarino 1827. Now being broken up at Plymouth Docks. Shots of the ship being broken up, workmen wielding blow lamp, pegs being driven out. General shots of men at work.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Industry and manufacture; Navy; Military; History and archaeology

Footage sources

British Movietone News

Card file number

624

Length of story (in feet)

65

Story extras:

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