Contender for America’s Cup

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1779A

Date Released

11 Jul 1963

Date submitted

6 Jul 1963

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Story No. within this Issue

2 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Contender for America’s Cup. DESCRIPTION: The sleek and shapely Sovereign. Built at the Holy Loch, she’s our newest challenge for the America’s Cup. Among enthusiasts watching the launching ceremony, carried out by Mrs Anthony Boyden, was Uffa Fox. Sovereign has been designed by David Boyd, the naval architect, who drew up the plans for the ill-fated Sceptre. Sovereign will soon be undergoing trials in the Clyde, with Sceptre as pacemaker. SHOTLIST: Key scene. MS Sovereign. GV same. MS pan - same. MS crowd. CU Uffa Fox. MLS Mr and Mrs A Boyden (owners) perform launching ceremony. MS flags and pan to boat. MS Mr and Mrs Boyden. MS boat onto water. MS crowd. MS boat on water (2 shots).

Keywords

Sport; Ships and boats; Economics; Business and commerce; Launchings

Locations

Scotland; Holy Loch

Card file number

86880

Credits:

Camera: Gordon Coull
Commentator: Jeffrey K. Shearley

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