DEFENCE: Australian navy gets new cruiser (1939)

BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Duchess of Kent renames cruiser transferred to Australian Navy. Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION: Australian Navy Gets New Cruiser Portsmouth, England: Gen. view H.M. Cruiser “Amphion“ at quayside/ White Ensign at masthead / Front view ’Perth’ at quayside (after change of name) Long view pan down guns & bridge. Front view Duchess & Capt. . CU . Long view Duchess at walks towards her. Semi view Duchess on unveils Plaque. Long view changing name on stern from Amphion to Perth. Semi view name pan along Cruiser. Long view Bruce presents silver salver to Duchess. CU of Perth & . Perth’. Front view ’Perth’ at quayside. Sound Effects. Duchess renames ship ’Perth’. Royalty; Princess Marina of Greece, Duchess of Kent (1906-1968), Navy - Ceremonia