Titles read: 'US NAVY'S PRIDE FREED AT LAST'.
Norfolk, off Virginia, United States of America.
Various shots of US battleship 'Missouri' stuck on a sand bank - footage is quite foggy - looks like it could be at night or dusk. Numerous tugs surround the ship as they try to pull her out. Sailors haul ropes on deck.
Sailor signals with Aldis lamp as the ship starts to move. Naval band playing on deck of Missouri. Hawser being cast off. Pennants flying from Missouri. General view of Missouri.
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Description
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Data
- Archive
- British Pathé
- Issue Date:
- 02/09/1950
- Sound:
- Sound
- Media URN:
- 52547
- HD Format:
- Available on request
- Film ID:
- 3421.34
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Duration
- 00:00:56:00
- Time in/Out:
- 02:02:36:00 / 02:03:32:00
- Canister:
- 50/12
- Sort Number:
- 50/012
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- Categories
- War & Revolution
- WorkSpaces
- USS Missouri US Tug Boats
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