New German Liner 1935

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Full title reads: "New German Liner. 'Potsdam' launched at Hamburg".

Hamburg, German.

VS of German liner ship 'Potsdam'. MS shipyard workers knock way supporting chocks from the keel. Top view of crowd watching. More shots of workers. Top view of VIPs for launching ceremony. Good crowd...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
85187
Sort Number:
UNI GAZ 030
Time in/Out:
01:02:59:00 / 01:03:58:00
Canister:
UNI GAZ ROLL 30
Film ID:
2963.03
Issue Date:
1935

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0:010:020:030:04

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  • The launching seen here took place on 16 January 1935.

    Fitting-out work then took place, and the ship was finally commissioned on 27 January 1936.

    The ship was seized by the Allies during WWII, and later sailed under the names "Empire Fowey" and "Empire Jewel" up until it's scrapping in 1976.

    jamied 24th May 2012
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  • Very helpful. Thanks jamied.

    British Pathé 23rd Aug 2012
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