New Mauretania Launched - Merseyside (1938)

Item title reads - New Mauretania launched. Lady Bates, wife of Cunard Chairman, launches the ’Mauretania’. Merseyside. L/S of huge crowds waiting. L/S of the ’Mauretania’ and launching platform. M/S of a Union Jack flag on the front of the ship. M/S as Lady Bates makes a speech about the new ship and wishes it good fortune. M/S footage of the old ’Mauretania’ sailing. Lady Bates swings the champagne bottle against the side and claps. L/S of the people watching. L/S as she turns the winch and the American and English flags slide apart to show the name. Various shots as the ship slides down into the sea. L/S as the camera pans across people watching. M/S as it sails along with tugs. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection