USA / SHIPS: Dreadnought “West Virginia“ launched at Newport. . (1921)

GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit 40 Million Dollar dreadnought “West Virginia“ launched at Newport, USA. Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION: Dreadnought launched may never sail the sea. 40,000,000 West Virginia christened although doomed for junk pile under.... USA.: Newport: EXT Low Angle shot of bows of dreadnought ship “West Virginia“ draped with US flag GV elev. crowd of people in shipyard LS group men swinging spars of wood forward and back - edging ship forward TITLE: Maybe they’ll find a better use for champagne after we stop launching battle ships. SV bottle of champagne swung and smashed on bows of ship GV shots battleship down slipway and into water. (3 shots). Background: 40 Million Dollar dreadnought “West Virginia“ launched at Newport, USA. FILM ID: VLVAAAPXIWXMSMG9OQX2LEOA7EKD To license this film, visit