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1918 Launching of wooden ship
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1:03Now PlayingDate: 6th May 1918
Location: U.S.A
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Wooden Cunader
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(9ft)
TGV. Shipyard.
(15ft)
SV. Men at work (2 shots)
(24ft)
GV. Unfinished deck of ship. Flags & ensigns flying. (2 shots)
(36ft)
CU. Girders.
(41ft)
CU. Tilt up. Bow of ship, decorated with flags. Name "War Mystery" on side.
(46ft)
GV. Ship down slipway, into water.
(68ft)
SV. Moving ship.
(90ft)
SV. Stern of ship.
(92ft)
Ships and Boats, Industries, Trades and Crafts
Video Roll Title: Wooden cunader: 106ft Issue sheet title: A WOODEN CUNADER. THE 'WAR MYSTERY', THE FIRST OF A NEW FLEET WHICH IS BEING BUILT AT THE RATE OF A SHIP A MONTH.
labourers, ship, construction, maiden voyage, ships, wooden ship, WWI, World War I, First World War
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