Summary

Title reads: "Atlantic Queen sails again".

Firth of Clyde, Scotland.

Various shots of ship "Queen Elizabeth" sailing down River Clyde on her first official trials after being refitted. During the war she was a troop carrier, now she will be a luxury liner. C/U of Queen Elizabeth (later Queen Mother) looking through binoculars and chatting to Captain Sir James Bisset, commander of the "Queen Elizabeth". Various shots of the Queen and two princesses looking at different parts of the ship. All the new fittings and furnishings are very luxurious. C/U of Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) and Princess Margaret standing by a porthole. C/U of the Queen at the wheel, she is given directions by Captain Bisset.



Source British Pathé
Title ATLANTIC QUEEN SAILS AGAIN
Description Title reads: "Atlantic Queen sails again".

Firth of Clyde, Scotland.

Various shots of ship "Queen Elizabeth" sailing down River Clyde on her first official trials after being refitted. During the war she was a troop carrier, now she will be a luxury liner. C/U of Queen Elizabeth (later Queen Mother) looking through binoculars and chatting to Captain Sir James Bisset, commander of the "Queen Elizabeth". Various shots of the Queen and two princesses looking at different parts of the ship. All the new fittings and furnishings are very luxurious. C/U of Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) and Princess Margaret standing by a porthole. C/U of the Queen at the wheel, she is given directions by Captain Bisset.



Archive British Pathe
Year 01/01/1946
Duration 00:01:23:00
Stock Black & White
Sound Sound
Film ID 1412.25

Keywords

Firth of Clyde Scotland ships Queen Elizabeth rivers Queen Mother Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon Princess Margaret Rose Countess Snowdon Elizabeth II Sir James Bisset royalty
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