U.S. Destroyer Launched (1935)

Massachusetts, United States of America (USA). WS. Mrs Richard A. Kearney arriving on the platform to launch “The Phelps“ a new American Destroyer. MS. Mrs Kearney who is the granddaughter of the late Admiral Phelps who the ship is named after. WS. Mrs Kearney breaking the bottle against the side of the warship and ship sliding down the slipway pan with the bow as it goes to see a crowd of naval ratings watching continue s “The Phelps“ continues down and enters the water. LS. Mrs Kearney. WS. “The Phelps“ afloat in the dock. 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 Gau