Launch Of HMS Collingwood (1908)

Launch Of HMS Collingwood, South Yard Devonport Dockyard 7 November 1908 CU of ship’s hull moving past; to left. Moves on away into water;w/ GV harbour & other boats in bg. Anchors are dropped. Top of ship w/ union jack visible as it moves farther. A few small boats pass in fg. HMS Collingwood was a St Vincent class dreadnought battleship. She was launched by Mrs Asquith, wife of the PM. FILM ID:2332.5 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 as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website.