Royal Yacht "Britannia" arrives in Chicago, United States of America (USA).
LS taken from a naval ship "Britannia" steaming towards Chicago. Various shots religious service on board destroyer. LS from warship of "Britannia" steaming under bridge. LS the...
Royal Yacht "Britannia" arrives in Chicago, United States of America (USA).
LS taken from a naval ship "Britannia" steaming towards Chicago. Various shots religious service on board destroyer. LS from warship of "Britannia" steaming under bridge. LS the rigging of the destroyer, showing radar scanners. The destroyer steams under bridge. LS large suspension bridge in Chicago, taken from the sea. LS officers on the bridge. LS, taken from the big bridge, of the US Navy destroyer convoy which forms the escort. LS two destroyers in silhouette against the sunset. LS of the rigging. MS American destroyer at anchor, Chicago skyline in background. CU semaphore signaller. Panning shot of helicopter, flying over the escort.
Various shots of a fly past over Chicago with "Britannia" docked in the middle foreground. CU destroyer steaming past camera. MS & CU "Britannia" with docks and other craft in foreground. CUs of the ensign and Royal Standard flying from the "Britannia". Travel shot from the bow of the "Britannia" as she lies at anchor. Good view Chicago skyline from the waterways. LS "Britannia". Frigate at anchor. LS Chicago skyline. CU Royal ensign, pan down to sailors on board the "Britannia". LS "Britannia". LS Chicago skyline, with "Britannia" and escort steaming slowly past in foreground. Panning shot United States Cruiser, all hands lining the decks.
MS "Britannia" passing in Chicago Harbour. LS skyscrapers of Chicago, with ensign in foreground. LS United States cruiser. CU sailor drinking a glass of rum, pan to box marked "Canadian Rum", pan back to group drinking rum. CU warship's nameplate - "Kootenay". Various shots warships under steam. Various shots "Britannia" anchored off Buckingham fountain park, pan to pleasure craft moving around. CU pleasure steamer loaded with sightseers passing the camera. Various shots sailors and sightseers. LS "Britannia" steaming slowly.
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