back to search results

The Royal Launch

1976 , Lowestoft (Suffolk)

Cat no. 428

No video

There’s no web video for this work.

Please do get in contact to discuss other ways you could view this work.

In the presence of royalty a yacht is launched at Brooke Marine, Lowestoft

There is a shot of a flag, a static shot of the programme, the ship in dry dock and the band. There are shots of the crowd awaiting the launch. Princess Alice, having received a bouquet, talks to a young girl. Workmen remove wedges from under the ship; the champagne bottle breaks and the ship slides down the slipway into the water. The vessel is manoeuvred by tugs. The band plays and Princess Alice talks to some of the crowd and to the shipyard workers. There are some scenes of the official reception in the marquee. These include Princess Alice making a speech

Featured Events

HRH Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, launches H.M.A.V. Ardennes.

Keywords

Ceremony; Ship launch

Other Places

Lowestoft

Background Information

This film is duplicated in Maritime East Anglia.

  • Camera : Bill Hansford

  • Maker : Bill Hansford

Manifestations

The Royal Launch

Copyright restrictions apply.

Please see our terms of use. Films on this website are provided for personal viewing. Should you wish to use the films in any other way please contact eafa@uea.ac.uk

terms of use
The data for this page was generated on 21/11/2024 13:46:28+00:00. Click to regenerate this page .