Our Latest Warship (1928)

Full titles read: “Our Latest Warship - . Cruiser “York“ christened and launched by the Duchess of York from Palmers famous Shipbuilding Yard.“ Jarrow-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, 17 July 1928 L/S shows the back of the Duchess of York (Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother) launching the new warship by smashing a bottle of champagne against the hull. L/S of the ship moving slowly down the ramp towards the water, watched by a huge crowd of people who wave handkerchiefs to the men on board. L/S and M/S from the river as the ship enters the water. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1