The New Orontes (1929)

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    ANDERSON. LADY (LADY WAVERLEY) WIFE OF CHAIRMAN OF THE PORT OF LONDON. Item title reads The new "Orontes". The fourth 20,000 ton Orient liner to be built in Vickers-Armstrong's yard since 1924 launched by Lady Anderson. Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. L/S of the launching platform, Lady Anderson swings the bottle of champagne against the side and it breaks. M/S as the ship slides down into the sea. M/S of people watching as it hits the water. L/S of the ship in the water. FILM ID:780.25 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/
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    British Pathé
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    Youtube (Youtube)
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    Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwnpffwNxqw
    Resource type: Image
    Last modified: 12 months ago
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