’queen Mary’ Stabiliser Trials (1958)

Unused / unissued footage - dates and locations may be unclear / unknown. ’Queen Mary’ stabiliser trials at Southampton, Hampshire. Queen Mary in dry dock where refit is nearly complete. Floor of dock showing stabiliser on stern of ship. C/U of stabilisers. C/U of starboard side. General view of propellors covered after cleaning. General view of stern from floor of dock covered over last of the 4 propellors. Final welding work on port side stabiliser. Freshly painted anchor. General view taken through crane. General view of ’Queen Mary’ in dock at Southampton. Ship casting off. Tugs pull ship. Siren blowing. Various shots during stabiliser trials. Ship during trials which may show degree of roll. Bridge showing Sir William Morris, designer of the Denny Brown stabilisers, operating controls. With him is George Morris of the Queen Mary. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEW