The Navy’s First Tattoo (1930)

Full title reads: “Portsmouth. The Navy’s First Tattoo. Drake’s ship in action and Shanty singing - notable of HMS Excellent centenary celebrations.“ Portsmouth, Hampshire. Mock up of naval battle from the era of Drake. Sailors round around firing in cannon on deck. Men run to the aft deck to repel boarders. In front of a grandstand sailors - still in old fashioned costume - sing sea shanties and other songs. These festivities appear to be a centenary celebration for . Excellent. 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 a