Iron Across the Atlanticke [sic] Sea

Series

Series Name

Ingot Pictorial

Issue

Issue No.

29

Date Released

Jun 1957

Length of issue (in feet)

1175

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Iron Across the Atlanticke [sic] Sea
2. 2(Untitled record)
3. 3(Untitled record)
4. 4Hook Line and Sinker
5. 5(Untitled record)

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 5

Summary

BFI Summary - Building, launching and departure of ‘Mayflower II’
NFA synopsis: Looks at the building and sailing to America of the "Mayflower II". Shots of the ship afloat and of her being built are seen, and the launch on 22nd September 1956 is also shown. Now, in the spring of 1957, Josephine Douglas of the BBC goes aboard to meet Alan Villiers, the captain. Provisions are brought on board and the ship sets sail from Brixham. The item ends with a shot of the "Mayflower II" under sail on the open sea.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Industry and manufacture; Sailing; Launchings; History and archaeology

Written sources

British Film Institute Databases
National Film Archive Catalogue   Used for synopsis
Film User   Vol.11 No.132 October 1957, p441.

Credits:

Commentator

John Snagge

Sponsor

Richard Thomas and Baldwins Group

Production Co.

Verity Films Ltd.

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