Ships

Aboard The "Queen Mary"

Radio star Eddie Cantor arrives in Southampton on the "Queen Mary". Hampshire.

A Gallant "Enterprise" (1952)

Captain of the sunken ship, "Flying Enterprise", and his rescuers welcomed in Falmouth.

New Mauretania Launched - Merseyside

The new 'Mauretania' is launched by Lady Bates, wife of Cunard Chairman, on Merseyside.

QE2 Maiden Voyage (1969)

Luxury liner "QE2" leaves Southampton on maiden voyage.

Selected Originals - Launching Of The Q4 (1967)

Material relating to newsreel story "Launching of the Q4" - 67/77.

Launching Of The Q4 (1967)

Q4 liner is named Queen Elizabeth II and launched on the Clyde. Scotland.

Carrier John F. Kennedy Launched (1967)

The Kennedy Family attend the launch of the aircraft carrier USS John F Kennedy.

World's Largest Motor Ship

The White Star Liner 'Britannic' sets off from Liverpool on its maiden voyage.

Liner After Collision In Irish Sea (1935)

Pictures of the damage sustained by the "Napier Star" and the "Laurentic" when they collided in Fog in the Irish Sea.

A Drama Of The Sea (1932)

The S.S. Afric Star returns to London Docks after a damaging encounter with another vessel at sea.

Duke Steers "John Ashley" (1958)

Prince Philip opens recreation ship for sailors in London Docks.

Welcome The Queen! Reel 3 (1954)

Travelogue style documentary showing the Royal Tour of the Commonwealth in 1954

HMS Britannic (1914)

White Star passenger liner HMS Britannic under construction at Belfast shipyard.

Sister Ship To The Queen Mary

A look at the 'Queen Elizabeth', larger sister ship of the 'Queen Mary', as it nears completion. Clydebank, Scotland.

All Electric Warship (1924)

High ranking naval officers go on board high-tech American battleship.

Alec Rose And Lively Lady At Daily Mirror Building (1968)

Round-the-world yachtsman Alec Rose and his yacht "Lively Lady" on show in London.

Immigrants Beat Clock (1962)

West Indies emigrants arrive at Southampton just before start of new Immigration Act.

News In A Nutshell

News in a Nutshell includes - parade and riot in Brussels, Joachim Von Ribbentrop arriving in England, and tribute to Sir Edgar Britten, captain of the "Queen Mary".

Queen Elizabeth Arrives At Southampton AKA 'queen Elizabeth' Docking At Night (1948)

Nigh shots of the Royal Mail ship, the 'Queen Elizabeth', being pulled in by tugs.

Selected Originals - Queen Mary's Last Trip (1967)

Material relating to newsreel story "Queen Mary's Last Trip" - 67/79.

The Leviathan (1923)

A shot of the ship "Leviathan" in Southampton.

The Queen Mary & Cuts

Newly built ship, the Queen Mary, arrives in Southampton - her permanent base.

The Queen Mary Welcomed At Southampton (1936)

Newly built ship, the Queen Mary, arrives in Southampton - her permanent base.

£3,000,000 Fastest Empire Ship AKA Fatest Empire Ship (1930)

The Prince of Wales launches the liner ship 'Empress of Britain' in Scotland.

60 Days Beneath The Sea (1958)

An American nuclear powered submarine arrives home after 60 days under water.

94-Year-Old Mrs Anne Budd Takes Her First Flight In A Plane (1938)

94-year-old Mrs Anne Budd flies in a plane, visits the Queen Mary ship and rides in a speedboat.

Across The Pacific Reel 1. (1964)

A colour documentary film about a cruise ship, S.S. Orsova, travelling from North America to to the Pacific.

Aircraft Carrier "Bois Belleau" Arrives In Indo-China (1954)

Aircraft carrier 'Bois Belleau' arrives, Auboyneau reviews sailors, Hell-Cats taking off.

Aircraft Carrier Launched At Birkenhead (1937)

Launching of the aircraft carrier Ark Royal.

Royal Launching (1959)

Queen Mother launches Britain's biggest tanker the 'British Queen' at John Brown's shipyard.