New Orient Liner Launched (1925)

Item title reads - New Orient Liner launched. The 20,000 ton “Otranto“ built in Vicker’s famous yard, launched by Mrs L.S. Amery. Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. L/S of Mrs Amery stood with some men, she smashes the bottle of champagne against the side of the ship. C/U as it glides away into the water. M/S of the ship from the side, the camera pans across people standing on the deck. 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 British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website.