| OPENING OF THE "TROOPING" SEASON The troopship Nevassa moves off and carries soldiers away to overseas postings. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5507 |
| Catalog #: | 250338 | |
| Clip Number: | 250338-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 33/75 | |
| Timecode: | 01:07:38 - 01:08:52 | |
| Location: | Southampton, Hampshire, England. | |
| Year Shot: | 1933 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Military MILITARY: Army, British TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Military TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Passenger Liners | |
| Description: | "Southampton. Opening of the 'Trooping' Season. Transport ship 'Nevassa' sails with 1,500 officers and other ranks and families - to their new overseas stations." Southampton, Hampshire. [Correct spelling, visible on the bow of the ship, is 'Nevasa.'] Soldier gives passionate kiss to wife and family. Shots of troops on deck of troopship 'Nevasa'. Lots of troops wave to camera. Shots of the Ship as it moves off out of Southampton Harbor. [There were three 'Nevasa' ships, built and maintained by the British India Steam Navigation Company, of which P&O became a subsidiary in 1914. This the second 'Nevasa' was Launched 12th Dec.1912 in Glasgow. She was converted to a hospital ship in WWI, then as a troop ship. In 1919 she resumed passenger service between Great Britain and points East. In 1925 she was again refitted as a troopship. In WWII, she served as a transport and took a role in the Normandy landings. She was scrapped in 1948.] | |
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