'ghost' Ships Back To Life 1965

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Item title reads - 'Ghost' ships back to life.

American navy brings old ships back into service for Vietnam war. San Francisco, America (USA).

L/S pan across the dockyard at San Francisco. Various shots as men work on the ships, welding, painting etc. M/S two men looking at blueprints...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
55538
Sort Number:
65/061
Time in/Out:
01:57:38:00 / 01:58:37:00
Canister:
65/61
Film ID:
1812.35
Issue Date:
29/07/1965

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