Launch Of The Marlborough (1912)

Location Devonport Dockyard

Launching of HMS Marlborough; 24 October 1912. Opens with very low shot of hull moving down the building way into the water; away from camera. Side of ship (bottom part) going by. Then a great 'farewell' shot; of the ship moving away; while big crowd of guys on the pier wave goodbye with their caps. Second part of the film shows Marlobrough starting to move and lots of shipyard workers rushing up to watch.

Departure; nautical; navy.
FILM ID:1868.01

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