First Ship To Fly Israeli Flag (1949)

Unissued / unused material. American newsreel item. SS “Haifa“ - First ship to fly Israeli flag, New York City, United States of America (USA). M/S the SS Haifa at quayside with dedication ceremony taking place on platform in front of it. People in foreground watching. M/S group of Canadian naval officers, crew of the ship. C/U Captain of the ship, Capt. Bond. C/U the Israeli flag being raised on the ship’s bows. C/U the Israeli flag flying from the bow. C/U side of ship with “ISRAEL AMERICA LINE“ painted on it. L/S spectators sitting on quay clapping. L/S scene on quayside with ship alongside. Date given on old record is 21/03/1949. FILM ID:2264.2 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 item