Blue Riband First Try (1952)

Le Harve, France. - SS ’United States’ attempts Blue Riband record for Atlantic Crossing. Aerial Views S.S. ’United States’ approaching Le Havre. A/V SS ’United States’, with small boat in attendance, GV. S.S. United States, approaching Le Harve as people watching from beach. SV. Nearer shot, S.S. U.S. approaching Le Harve. People on quayside dwarfed by ship. A/V Ship sailing through docks towed by tugs. A/V Nearer shot, ship sailing through docks towed by tugs. A/V Ship passing docks as fire floats shoot water in air. SV. Ship approaching quayside. Low Angle shot British sailors waving from carrier . Indomitable. SV. ’United States tied up alongside. Paint missing at water line. SV. Nearer shot missing paint, small boat proceeding between ship’s side and quayside. SV. U.S. Service men looking up at ship. LV. People on quayside looking at ship. SV. A/S boat deck with bunting flying from funnel. A/S. Funnel. STV. Pressmen photographing Commodore Harry Manning and designer William Gibb. CU. Gib