Queen Frederika Launches Tanker “Princess Sophie“ (1958)

Quincy, Massachusetts, USA. Cut story with American commentary. GV. Crowds gathered for launching ceremony, GV. Tanker “Princess Sophie“ on launching platform. CU. Queen Frederika of Greece (wife of King Paul I) and her daughter, Princess Sophie. CU. Tanker “Princess Sophie“. LS. Queen Frederika Christening Tanker. CU. Tanker moving along slipway. SV. Queen Frederika. F.G. 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, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website.
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