The Maimunah (1925)

Item title reads - ’The Maimunah’ built for His Highness The Rajah of Sarawak - launched by H.H. The Ranee Margaret. Faversham, Kent. M/S as a man raises his axe and chops the rope mooring ’The Maimunah’, The Ranee Margaret smashes a bottle against the side as it slides down the ramp. L/S as it is launched sideways and splashes into the water. M/S as the camera pans across it. Note: an orange tinted version exists. 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 as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed