British Cruiser Pays Visit to New York

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

226

Date Released

2 Oct 1933

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1British Cruiser Pays Visit to New York
2. 2League Assembly Meets at Geneva
3. 3Pilot Invents New Fireproof Plane
4. 4Record is Smashed at Shelsley Walsh
5. 5Emperor of Japan Inspects His Navy
6. 6British Bands Play at London Festival

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: British Cruiser Visits to New York. DESCRIPTION: American Admiral goes aboard HMS Norfolk and special rum issue marks occasion. SHOTLIST: The HMS Norfolk passing camera with the "Statue of Liberty" in background. Salute on shore being fired by ?? field guns. Admiral Yates Stirling and Rear Admiral Black go aboard the cruiser. (Stirling - US Navy). The two admirals shake hands and words of greeting are exchanged. The sailors dip into the rum barrel. Close shots of the rum being issued. CU sailor tipping back mug and drinking same. Sailor has HMS Norfolk on hatband.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Food and cooking; Navy; Military

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

2599

Length of story (in feet)

89

Story extras:

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