BRITAIN'S "Q.E." LEAVES HOME PORT
ISSUE_NO = 848
NO_OF_ITEMS = 3
ITEM_NO = 2
DESCRIPTION : The Queen Elizabeth, the world's biggest ship, arrives in Southampton for her maiden voyage. She had spent the last
five years on war work, carrying troops to various parts of the world.
CARD_FILE = 46020
CARD_TITLE : "QUEEN ELIZABETH" SAILS FROM SOUTHAMPTON
SHOT_LIST : CUT STORY: KS GV Queen Elizabeth. Various shots of RMS Queen Elizabeth also elevated shot with Southampton in
background. Stern of liner showing "Queen Elizabeth" on same CU Captain Commodore Sir James Bisset, speaking CU of
Commodore's flag also Company's flag at masthead. G.I's boarding ship. CU Names carved on rails. G.I.'s walk about
decks. Ship pulling away from quay, band plays 'Auld lang Syne'. Various shots of ship as tugs assist her. Shots of her
passing along channel, fellow in fore swimming. Planes pass overhead. Various shots of Queen Elizabeth passing out of
camera.
CUTS: Various shots of the Queen Elizabeth. G.I.'s embarking. Various shots aboard ship, as they walk round decks.
G.I.'s and girls look from portholes.
KEYWORDS : Ships and Boats; Navy - Active; Personalities - Armed Forces; Military - Active; Music and Dance; Aviation; Women;
Celebrations - Miscellaneous; Great Britain
INDEX : Ceremonies & Celebrations, Flags, Military, Nationalities - Americans, Shipping, Paul Wyand
MATERIAL : NEGATIVE - CAN 8559 CUT SOUND LAV - CAN 8562 CUT LAV - CAN 8553 WYAND LAV CUTS - CAN 8555 FISHER LAV CUTS - CAN 8556
WYAND NEG CUTS - CAN 8557 FISHER NEG CUTS - CAN 8559
LENGTH_SHOT = 1500
DATE_SUBD = 08/27/1945