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1923 H.M.S. Collingwood to be dismantled
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0:29Now PlayingDate: 9th April 1923
Location: NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT ENGLAND.
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Destined for the Scrap Heap
ENGLAND: Isle of Wight: Newport:
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Video Roll Title: Destined for the scrap heap - official & public visit to HMS 'Collingwood' which will be broken up at Newport under the Washington disarmament treaty: 58ft Issue sheet title: HMS COLLINGWOOD, TO BE BROKEN UP AT NEWPORT ISLE OF WIGHT, UNDER WASHINGTON DISARMAMENT TREATY.
H.M.S. "Collingwood to be broken up at Newport (Mon)
NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT ENGLAND.
MAIN TITLE
(2ft)
GV Main tower
(18ft)
LV Destroyer in harbour
(28ft)
GV (SIDE VIEW) Destroyer's deck
(39ft)
GV (4 shots) Crowds looking over the destroyer
(71ft)
GV (2 shots) & LV PAN Destroyer
(89ft)
SCU PAN & CU Dignitaries connected with destroyer - captain etc.
(121ft)
LV PAN (HIGH ANGLE) Dignitaries
(137ft)
LV PAN (HIGH ANGLE) (3 shots) Crowds on deck of destroyer.
(190ft)
Navy - Active, Great Britain
St. Vincent-class battleship, British Home Fleet, Royal Navy, Washington Disarmament Treaty, ships, boats, RN, Versailles Treaty, balance of powers
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