Speeding Up Shipbuilding. As Soon as One Ship is Launched (Only 60 Days Were Taken to Build Her) the Keel of the Next Vessel is Placed in Position.

Series

Series Name

Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.

732

Date Released

28 Mar 1918

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Princess Mary at Cambridge. Mr Prothero Addresses the Women’s Land Army, to Whom the Princess Presented Diplomas.
2. 2Men Who Have Fought. Discharged Sailors and Soldiers Federation Sends a Message of Confidence to Their Comrades Defending the Line.
3. 3Speeding Up Shipbuilding. As Soon as One Ship is Launched (Only 60 Days Were Taken to Build Her) the Keel of the Next Vessel is Placed in Position.
4. 4Then They Meet Fritz! the Scots Guards at Bayonet Drill

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 4

Summary

Christening ceremony. Slipway being repaired.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Industry and manufacture; Launchings

Written sources

Visnews Collection [BFI National Archive]   Video roll 6
Gaumont Graphic Documentation [BUFVC]

Library number GR

2197

Length of story (in feet)

70

Story extras:

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