New Ship For Channel Isles Aka Launching Of Elk (1959)

Title reads: “New ship for Channel Isles“. Lowestoft, Suffolk. Launching of new British Railways vessel, “Elk“. C/U Lady Warter (wife of British Rail Region Chairman Sir Philip Warter) with an official in front of microphone. C/U bow of “Elk“. C/U Lady Warter receiving bouquet from Janette Masterson aged 8. C/U people looking on. C/U Lady Warter in front of microphone. She pulls the launching handle, pan to bottle of Champagne smashing on the bow. C/U shipyard workmen cheering. C/U bow as ship slides down slipway. C/U men waving. L/S “Elk“ entering the water. G/V ship in water. C/U Sir Philip and Lady Warter. G/V “Elk“ being towed away for fitting. 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