The King Inspects Men of His Fleet

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

163

Date Released

18 Jul 1932

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The King Inspects Men of His Fleet
2. 2Empire Marksmen Compete at Bisley
3. 3British Delegation Leaves for Ottawa
4. 4Paris Turns Out for a Nautical Day
5. 5US Acrobat Risks Death for Stunt

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: King Inspects the Fleet. DESCRIPTION: His Majesty goes aboard HMS Hood where naval units from various ships march past in file. Sub.1. Next day, the fleet moves out to sea for exercises under command of HM the King. SHOTLIST: Shots of the Royal Launch approaching ship. King being piped aboard. King on dais, surrounded by personalities. Sailors march past the King in single file. Close shot of the King. He walks aboard launch and the launch moves off. Sub.1. Fleet in Line Ahead. Shots of the ships. Firing. Sailors cheer.

Keywords

Royalty; Ships and boats; Weapons; Ceremonies; Navy; Military

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1909

Length of story (in feet)

167

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