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1940 USA / TRANSPORT: World War 2: Queen Mary and Mauretania sail under sealed orders
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1:22Now PlayingDate: 8th April 1940
Location: PANAMA, U.S.A. NEW YORK, U.S.A.
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: The Big Ships Sail Under Sealed Orders
'Queen Mary' & 'Mauretania' Leave New York for Unrevealed Destinations.
USA: New York:
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Air view & closer air view of 'Queen Mary', 'Mauretania' & 'Normandie' in dock...IN ROLL 9446
CU smoke from Mauretania's funnels.
Long view Mauretania leaving dock.
Gen. view Mauretania heading for sea.
Gen. view Mauretania in Panama Canal.
Semi view bows of Mauretania.
Long view & back view Mauretania in Canal.
Gen. view 'Queen Mary' in dock.
CU pan down bows of Queen Mary.
CU name 'Queen Mary'.
Long view sailors cast off.
Gen. view & long view Queen Mary leaving dock.
CU siren going.
Gen. view Queen Mary heading for sea.
Gen. air view Queen Mary heading for sea.
Back view Queen Mary.
Long air view & semi air view of Queen Mary.
Gen. air view Queen Mary with New York in b-g.
Ships and Boats; United States of America
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