Spithead Review 1953 (1954)

Shots of Naval vessels at sea heading for Spithead : . Vanguard, Aircraft carrier . Eagle, Cruiser Glasgow, Mine layer Manxman, Daring class ship, a line of Frigates, A Mine sweeper, Fast Patrol boat, a submarine. Title :Spithead Review 1953. Aerial shot of fleet at sea. . Surprise pipes her Majesty aboard for the review. Royal Standard in flying. Queen and Duke of Edinburgh receives Captains of many of the vessels. Queen Mother and Princess Margaret join the party. . Surprise departs port. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh go to the saluting platform, crowds wave from quayside. The Trinity House yacht “Patricia“ moves to the head of the procession. Ariel shot of ships firing 21 gun salute, “Eagle“, “Vanguard“. “Surprise“ moves towards the line, with Minesweeper “Welcome“ on left. Marine band plays Anthem on deck of “Vanguard“, CU of nameplate and lamp. Sailors on “Vanguard“ off caps and give three cheers. Pass the stern of American ship “Baltimore“. Pass F
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