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1952 TRANSPORT: SS United States breaks record of Queen Mary for fastest crossing of the Atlantic
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2:15Now PlayingDate: 10th July 1952
Location: Southampton, UK
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: "United States" Beats Atlantic Record!
ENGLAND: Off Southampton and Southampton:
AEROPLANES ENGLISH. Flying-boat helicopter, private plane and all greet arrive at Southampton of S. S. United States after record breaking Atlantic Crossing
FERRY BOATS.
HELICOPTER Shots in sky as it flies over water to greet record-breaking arrival of S.S. United States at Southampton.
MANNING COMMODORE HARRY (Captain of S.S.United States) Shots of on the bridge of his ship on maidenrun to Southampton..Creates record crossing.
QUEEN MARY Ship Library shots of her record-breaking Atlantic Crossing in 1938..used in United States 1952 new record.
SHIPPING. S.S. United States breaks Atlantic Record crossing in new fast time..steams into S'hampton..shots from air. Capt. Huge crowds and steamers pipe her in
SOUTHAMPTON.. S.S.United States arrives after record breaking maiden voyage from New York.. shots as she pulls into Ocean Terminal etc.. greeted by huge crowds etc
TRUMAN MARGARET. On board S.S. United States on maiden voyage record-breaking Atlantic Crossing as it arrives in Southampton
S.S. UNITED STATES Crosses in maiden voyage from New York to Southampton in record time .. shots from air .. ferry-boats, speed-boats, planes etc greet her as she pulls in .. Shots Captain, Commodore Manning, Margaret Truman on board, pulls into Ocean Terminus and huge crowds and streamer welcome her
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