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1937 DEFENCE: Launch of the Ark Royal aircraft carrier
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0:52Now PlayingDate: 15th April 1937
Location: ROTTERDAM, HOLLAND BIRKENHEAD, ENGLAND NEWPORT, VA., U.S.
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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Rotterdam, Holland: G.V. liner. CU.name on boat. L.V. Queen Wilhelmina arrives. T.C. crowd. S.V. acknowledges crowd.L.V. boat launched. S.V. pan. down slipway. S.V. boat in water. G.V. tugs pulling boat.
ENGLAND: Lady Hoare Launches Aircraft Carrier "Ark Royal." BIRKENHEAD, ENGLAND G.V. pan. from crowd to ship. S.V. Sir. S. Hoare & wife on platform. L.V. Lady Hoare throws bottle twice. CU. Sir. Samuel smiling. L.V. Lady Hoare throws bottle. G.V. ship down slipway.
U.S.: Latest American Aircraft Carrier undergoes Trials. Newport, Va., U.S. G.V. aircraft carrier at sea. S.V. & G.V. boat at sea.
Ships and Boats; Navy - Active; United States of America; Royalty; Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands (1880-1962), reigned 1890-1948), Nobility; Ceremonies - Launchings; Personalities - Relatives; Great Britain
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