BRITAIN'S SECOND ATOM SUBMARINE Britain's second nuclear submarine 'Valiant' is launched in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria.
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	Catalog #:	49001
	Clip Number:	49001-1
	Orginal Film:	63/98
	Timecode:	01:36:32 - 01:37:39
	Location:	Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England
	Year Shot:	1963 (Actual Year)
	Audio:	Yes
	Color:	No
	Headings:	INDUSTRY/POWER & ENERGY: Atomic / Nuclear LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England MILITARY: Navy, British TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Launching/Christening TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Military TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Submarines
	Description:	'Valiant' launched in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. Various shots of all-British Nuclear submarine 'Valiant' on the slipway. M/S submarine on the stocks ready for launching. M/S cranes and shipyard. M/S's showing the first unit of the third nuclear submarine already being built. M/S 'Valiant' on the slipway. M/S Mrs Peter Thorneycroft, wife of the Minister of Defense, on launching platform. L/S workmen standing on the deck of the submarine. M/S Mrs Thorneycroft pulling lever to launch the submarine, the bottle hits the bow. The 'Valiant' moves slowly down the slipway and enters the water. M/S crowd on launching platform cheering. L/S of the 'Valiant' in the water. C/U of chains dragging behind. M/S 'Valiant'. M/S crowds waving. L/S 'Valiant' in water with crew on deck.

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