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LINER LAUNCHED

Liner Launched (1924)

Hon. Elsie Mackay christens the liner - S.S. 'Tilawa' - with a bottle of champagne....

THRILLING DRAMA OF THE SEA

Thrilling Drama Of The Sea (1929)

Captain Hansen and his crew are saved from burned freighter...

MR. MITCHELL HEDGES

Mr. Mitchell Hedges (1924)

The famous explorer and his yacht set off for Central America.

I WOULD LIKE ALL TO SHARE IN THIS WONDERFUL FELLOWSHIP

I Would Like All To Share In This Wonderful Fellowship (1925)

Reverend P.B. Clayton undertakes...

DUCHESS OF ATHOLL

Duchess Of Atholl (1925)

The Duchess of Atholl launches the S.S. Ariguani in Govan, Scotland.

UP FROM THE DEEP aka LIP FROM THE DEEP

Up From The Deep AKA Lip From The Deep (1925)

The S.S. Remo is raised in a few hours after a...

ON FIRE AT SEA

On Fire At Sea (1925)

The Captain and crew of the S.S. Lenape save 367 passengers when their ship catches...

 

 

FRANCE'S BIGGEST LINER

France's Biggest Liner (1926)

The launching of a colossal French liner, the 40,500 ton S.S....

S. S. ALMEDA

S. S. Almeda (1926)

Lady Vestey christens S. S. Almeda, the new 14,000 ton South American Liner.

S.S.

S.S. "United States" AKA U.S. Atlantic Record Bid (1952)

The liner "United States" on early sea...

Selected Originals - BLUE RIBAND FIRST TRY

Selected Originals - Blue Riband First Try (1952)

Material relating to newsreel story "Blue Riband...

BUILD MORE SHIPS

Build More Ships (1927)

Lady Vesty launches the S.S Arandora.

DUBROVNIK

Dubrovnik (1959)

Passengers from a cruise liner take a brief trip to Dubrovnik.

 AS ADMIRAL OF THE PORT OF LONDON

As Admiral Of The Port Of London (1932)

The Lord Mayor of London visits the SS Strathnaver while it...

THE OTHER MAN'S JOB

The Other Man's Job (1936)

A look around the S.S. Strathmore and the various jobs involved to keep it...

BACK FROM BURMA

Back From Burma (1945)

Second Division men back home from Burma.

SS 'R.H.CARR'

SS 'r.H.Carr' (1927)

The modern looking SS R.H.Carr is launched.

A SHIP LOAD OF RAILWAY ENGINES!

A Ship Load Of Railway Engines! (1924)

Brand new steam engines are loaded onto ships to be taken to...

FAMOUS LINER ABLAZE

Famous Liner Ablaze (1939)

Footage of the remains of the French liner SS 'Paris' in Le Havre dock in...

Selected Originals - BLUE RIBAND FIRST TRY

Selected Originals - Blue Riband First Try (1952)

Material relating to the newsreel story "Blue...

EGYPT: MORE FAMILIES RETURN

Egypt: More Families Return (1951)

British families, evacuated from the Suez Canal zone, arrive home.

BRITISH STEAMER STRANDED

British Steamer Stranded (1954)

Cargo steamer "Spanker" runs aground off he Hook of Holland.

LAUNCH OF THE SS REMOIS aka S.S. REMOIS LAUNCHED

Launch Of The SS Remois AKA S.S. Remois Launched (1932)

A large ship is launched with traditional...

HITLER RECEIVES WELCOME

Hitler Receives Welcome (1937)

Hitler cheered as he drives along in open car.

POLISH REPATRIATES

Polish Repatriates (1947)

Polish repatriates from Britain arrive home.

REFUGEES ARRIVING ON SHIP

Refugees Arriving On Ship (1946)

Emotional scenes as relatives gather to greet Jewish refugees from...

DUTCH TROOPS IN THE WEST INDIES

Dutch Troops In The West Indies (1947)

Footage of Dutch soldiers arriving in the West Indies.

MESDAMES, MESSIEURS aka NAZI ANNIVERSARY - SS PARADE

Mesdames, Messieurs AKA Nazi Anniversary - SS Parade (1930-1939)

Massive parade of Nazi supporters...

SS EUROPA DAMAGED IN STORM

SS Europa Damaged In Storm (1946)

Shots of former German liner SS 'Europa' which was wrecked during...

SS ARCADIA ENTERS HAMBURG

SS Arcadia Enters Hamburg (1954)

SS Arcadia enters Hamburg harbour, Germany.

UNLOADING MEAT AT DOCKS

Unloading Meat At Docks (1952)

Workers unloading meat from SS Highland Brigade at Victoria Dock,...

 SS VENUS RUNS AGROUND

SS Venus Runs Aground (1955)

Various shots beached ship SS "Venus".

NEW TROOPS IN ALGERIA

New Troops In Algeria (1956)

Newly recalled soldiers from 52 contingent arrive in Algiers on SS...

LINERS IN SOUTHAMPTON HARBOUR

Liners In Southampton Harbour (1964)

SS Andes and SS Queen Elizabeth at Southampton with tugs milling...

NEW CARGO BOAT LAUNCHED AT SZCZECIN

New Cargo Boat Launched At Szczecin (1948)

Various shots of large ship being launched.

"Good Luck Go With You!" (1932)

Film of the British Olympic team as they head off for the 10th Olympiad...

BACK TO BLIGHTY!

Back To Blighty! (1932)

Troops of the Grenadier Guards return to Southampton after serving a tour in...

AWAY ... SHIP'S LIFEBOATS!

Away ... Ship's Lifeboats! (1931)

Sailors compete in their ship's lifeboats in a rowing race in New...

SAVED FROM THE SEA

Saved From The Sea (1927)

A ship is stuck on the rocks and a Breeches Buoy is used for rescue.

SMALL BUT STAUNCH

Small But Staunch (1930)

Model of the SS 'Columbus' is given trial run in New York Harbour, United...

RECORD RAILWAY LOAD

Record Railway Load (1925)

A 65 ton stern post bound for the S.S. Olympic is transported by railway....

RECORD RAILWAY LOAD

Record Railway Load (1925)

Cuts (rushes, out takes) for RECORD RAILWAY LOAD in G 1243.

GIANT ENGINES FOR AUSTRALIAN RAILWAYS

Giant Engines For Australian Railways (1926)

New steam engines are loaded onto a ship bound for...

LAND'S END WRECK DRAMA

Land's End Wreck Drama (1952)

Crew of S.S. Liberty rescued from shipwreck off Land's End.

Selected Originals - BLUE RIBAND FIRST TRY

Selected Originals - Blue Riband First Try (1952)

Material relating to the newsreel story "Blue...

TRAINING STEVEDORES

Training Stevedores (1948)

Soldiers are trained how to load and unload army equipment from ships.

SEA HERO FOR THE SECOND TIME

Sea Hero For The Second Time (1929)

Captain Fried is honoured in New York for rescuing crew of two...

NASSAU FASHIONS aka BAHAMAS FASHIONS

Nassau Fashions AKA Bahamas Fashions (1940)

Two ladies in fashionable outfits seen at straw market,...

BELLIGERENT SHIPS IN USA PORTS

Belligerent Ships In USA Ports (1939)

Footage of the British blockade of German ships in ports in the...

MISS BRITAIN III

Miss Britain Iii (1934)

Mr Scott Paine, with his speedboat Miss Britain III, leaves for Italy.