No title - Royal Sovereign light tower replaces Royal Sovereign lightship. Trinity House. London.
M/S group of executives Mr Hansen, (construction), Captain Barnard, Mr Antonakis, Mr Spottiswoode and Mr Sutton-Jones around the model of Royal Sovereign light tower. C/U of Mr Hansen (construction)...
No title - Royal Sovereign light tower replaces Royal Sovereign lightship. Trinity House. London.
M/S group of executives Mr Hansen, (construction), Captain Barnard, Mr Antonakis, Mr Spottiswoode and Mr Sutton-Jones around the model of Royal Sovereign light tower. C/U of Mr Hansen (construction) and Captain Barnard (Trinity House). Pan down to model. M/S of the group standing round the model. M/S of picture of the present lightship Royal Sovereign on station. C/U of the base of the new light tower, pan up to show platform. C/U of the tower with light flashing. Top shot of the tower and platform. M/S of model of the light tower with Royal Sovereign lightship in background.
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