Battleship Launched In USA AKA America’s Ever Increasing Army (1917)

Battleship launched in USA. Boats and ships; ceremonies. In America; large destroyer battleship launched at Mare Island ship building yard. Before launching: a few people on platform in front of ship’s hull; lady pulls ribbon or rope. One can vaguely see champagne spilling on boat. GV ship moving away on its track; between tall scaffolding — some nice angles; light and shadow. The ship eases into the water. Then side shot of the ship on the water; slow pan to left (toward stern). Power of U.S. Navy; etc. (G 411 A) 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 (1931-1957), and Gaumont Briti