Unique Dual Launch (1930)

Item title reads - Unique dual launch. . “Hastings“ and “Penzance“ built side by side, launched side by side without a slipway - for first time in long history of famous dockyard. Devonport, Plymouth, Devon. M/S as bugler blows and people take their hats off. A lady launches the ships with bottles of champagne, everyone applauds. M/S as she is given a hammer and knocks the ropes away. M/S as one ship starts to move into the water. M/S of the name “Hastings“ on the side as it sails down. People onboard wave at the camera. 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), a