Dry Dock (1949)

Southampton, Hampshire. L/S liner the “Queen Mary“ in the King George V. Graving Dock. M/S Lights flashing on wall-map of dock-layout. “Queen Mary“ pan down to the bows in dry dock. L/S Pan up the “Queen Mary“ bows in dry dock. L/S and M/S Painting funnel. L/S of painters painting superstructure and refurnishing the victuals of the lifeboat. L/S Scraping the hull. M/S Officials inspecting the giant propellors. C/U Giant propellor. L/S Officials giving final examinations to the hull. M/S Man switching on water-control switch. L/S Water entering the dry dock. M/S Water flow dials. Close-shots, water swirling round the bows. L/S Water nearly up to level. L/S of the bow. 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 mo