Launch Of Orcades (1936)

  • Description

    "Launch of the Orcades at Barrow-in-Furness". Cumbria. Various shots of launch of ocean liner, 'Orcades', at Vickers Armstrong Naval Construction Works. She is a sister ship to the 'Orion'. We see the ship move down slip way into the sea. During the launch, a small wooden pier is smashed to smithereens by hull of 'Orcades'. Note: no sound track between 01:30:54 - 01:31:12. AH 2001. FILM ID:899.15 A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. http://www.britishpathe.tv/ FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT http://www.britishpathe.com/
  • Owner

    British Pathé
  • Source

    Youtube (Youtube)
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  • Further information

    Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wn1s-sgSek
    Resource type: Video
    Last modified: 12 months ago
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    Picture Taken: Unknown
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