Launch of the Fast Flying Fish

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1819A

Date Released

16 Apr 1964

Date submitted

9 Apr 1964

Date submitted

11 Apr 1964

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Story No. within this Issue

1 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Launch of the Fast Flying Fish. DESCRIPTION: Owned by Australians Frank and John Livingstone and designed by Mr David Boyd, Kurrewa V (the Maori word for Flying Fish) was launched by Mrs MacDonald Buchanan. The yacht which was built at Holy Loch may be chosen as a challenger for the America’s Cup in September. The other potential challenger is her sister ship, Sovereign, also designed by Mr Boyd. SHOTLIST: Key scene. LAS bow of Kurrewa on slipway. CU pan John Livingstone (one of the owners) playing pipes. MS same. CU same. CU designer David Boyd. GV spectators. LAS Mrs MacDonald Buchanan breaks bottle at yacht’s bow. GV spectators. CU slipway and pan to yacht. MLS yacht into water. GV same standing in shallow water. GV same (2 shots).

Keywords

Sport; Ships and boats; Sailing; Launchings

Locations

Scotland; Sandbank

Footage sources

Templar Films

Card file number

88166

Credits:

Commentator: Leslie Mitchell

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