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The Blockade Runner. Defying the Hun Submarine Pirates, the SS Orleans Arrives Safely at Bordeaux

Series

Series Name
Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.
622
Date Released
8 Mar 1917
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1America Preparing
  2. 2Women Munition Workers
  3. 3The Duke of Connaught, Accompanied by Princess Patricia, Attends Service at St Martin’s in the Fields
  4. 4Lady Beatty Unveils War Shrine in East London
  5. 5Lord French Attends London Motor Volunteer Entertainment to Wounded Soldiers
  6. 6The Blockade Runner. Defying the Hun Submarine Pirates, the SS Orleans Arrives Safely at Bordeaux

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 6
Summary
Liner SS ‘Orleans’ being guided into port by tug. Crowds on quay, French officials walk onto ship. Captain Allen Tucker on deck.
Keywords
Ships and boats
Written sources
Visnews Collection [BFI National Archive]   Video roll 4
Library number GR
904
Length of story (in feet)
72
Story extras:

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Notes
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