FRANCE / DEFENCE - French torpedo boat-destroyer ’Aigle’ launched in presence of Naval Min...(1931)

GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Video Roll Title: French torpedo boat - destroyer ’Aigle’ launched in presence of Naval minister M. Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION: FRANCE AND HER FLEET. Torpedo-boat-destroyer, “Aigle“, launched in presence of M. Chas. Dumont, Naval Minister, at Dunkirk FRANCE: Dunkirk: Torpedo boat-destroyer, Aigle, in harbour waiting to be launched / Workers dislodging boat from supports / Smashing of champagne bottle on side of ship / Ship sliding down ramp into sea, those on board ship waving / Boat in water, port in background / Crowd of workers and onlookers gathered watching launch Background: Video Roll Title: French torpedo boat - destroyer ’Aigle’ launched in presence of Naval minister M. Chas Dumont, at Dunkirk Launch of torpedo boat at Dunkirk, event includes breaking of bottle of champagne on ship’s bow FILM ID