| LARGEST VESSEL LAUNCHED ON THE TEES The "Calgarolite" is largest vessel to be launched at Teeside. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5393 |
| Catalog #: | 248261 | |
| Clip Number: | 248261-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1540 | |
| Timecode: | 01:33:32 - 01:35:31 | |
| Location: | Teeside. | |
| Year Shot: | 1928 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FASHION: Day Dress FASHION: Suit LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Cargo TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Launching/Christening | |
| Description: | Largest vessel launched on the Tees. Canadian T.S. Motor Tanker the Calgarolite, takes the water from Furness shipbuilding's famous yard. Teeside. M/S as a woman smashes the bottle of champagne against the side of the "Calgarolite". A man hands back her flowers and pulls the rope down. M/S as the ship slides slowly down the ramp into the water. M/S as the camera pans across the ship and people stood on the dock. L/S of big crowds of people on the dock, the camera pans across them. M/S of the woman who launched the ship talking to a man and boy. Great example of 1920s fashions! The woman wear a drop waist dress and cloce hat. M/S of a shot of the "Viceroy of India". M/S of men standing on the dock, the camera pans across them. M/S of the "Calgarolite" being launched again. | |
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