• Short Summary

    US battleship 'Missouri' is pulled off sand bank by tugs.

  • Description

    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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  • Data

    Film ID:
    3421.34
    Media URN:
    52547
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    02/09/1950
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:00:56:00
    Time in/Out:
    02:02:36:00 / 02:03:32:00
    Canister:
    50/12

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