Liner - 1914 - 1915 1914-1915

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Liner - 1914 or 1915?

Southampton (?), Hampshire.

Large ocean-going liner ship leaving dock - possibly 'Aquitania' on maiden voyage in 1914 or could be 'Britainia' ('Britannia'). Footage of the liner alongside dock; held by ropes; and then as it leaves; moving past; w/ people waving....

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
75995
Sort Number:
ON 261 J
Time in/Out:
01:31:08:00 / 01:31:48:00
Canister:
ON 261 J
Film ID:
2370.14
Issue Date:
1914 - 1915

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  • "Southampton (?), Hampshire" - no, the location is Liverpool.

    "ship leaving dock - possibly 'Aquitania' on maiden voyage in 1914 or could be 'Britainia' ('Britannia')" - it's the Aquitania. Compare the scene at 00:38 with the photo at the bottom of the attached page and you'll see they match perfectly....

    www.maritimequest.com/liners/aq
    uitania_clyde_l_george_collection_pa
    ge_1.htm


    The date of filming is 30 May 1914.

    jamied 8th Jul 2012

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