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The First Steam Turbine Vessel

Date released

20 Jun 1927

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

1408; Super Issue No.: 27/49

NoS ID

086045

Story no

6 / 7

Extras

1 film clip

SY "Turbinia" - built by Sir Charles Parsons in 1884 - severed - part to be preserved in South Kensington Science Museum.

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News Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Launch of HMS Edinburgh

Date released

4 Apr 1938

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

461

NoS ID

008679

Story no

9 / 10

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Launch of HMS Edinburgh. DESCRIPTION: New cruiser is launched by wife of the Lord Provost of Edinburgh. SHOTLIST: A new cruiser of the "Southampton" class, HMS Edinburgh, is launched by...

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Roving Camera Reports: HMS "Edinburgh" Launched at Wallsend on Tyne

Date released

4 Apr 1938

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

445

NoS ID

057526

Story no

5 / 10

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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New Cargo Liner - Launch of the Assyria

Date released

23 Jan 1950

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1077

NoS ID

016164

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Launch of the Assyria - Special. DESCRIPTION: The ship is launched by Mrs Crail, who is the wife of Cunard’s General Manager. SHOTLIST: KS. Pan of ship in water. Mrs Crail walks up...

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Princess Launches Largest Tanker

Date released

10 Apr 1950

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1088

NoS ID

016317

Story no

1 / 5

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Princess Margaret Launches Largest British Tanker. DESCRIPTION: At Wallsend-on-Tyne, the largest tanker ever built in Britain has been christened and launched by Princess Margaret. It...

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Maritime Affairs: New Tanker

Date released

1 Mar 1956

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1395A

NoS ID

020766

Story no

3 / 8

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: New Tanker. DESCRIPTION: At Wallsend-on-Tyne, a new shell tanker awaits her launching. The Honourable Lady Eccles (wife of the Minister of Education) was the sponsor, naming the ship...

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Launch of New Tanker

Date released

27 Dec 1956

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

2397

NoS ID

073854

Story no

7 / 9

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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Hibernia Launch

Date released

16 Apr 1970

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

2132A

NoS ID

028262

Story no

4 / 6

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Hibernia Launch. DESCRIPTION: Another giant tanker, the 252,000 ton Esso Hibernia, is launched on Tyneside to join sister ship Esso Northumbria as a proud example of Britain’s...

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