Princess Anne Launches Ship (1969)

Unissued / unused material.



Princess Anne (Princess Royal) launches "Esso Northumbria", Newcastle, Tyne and Wear.



Various shots of the giant tanker "Esso Northumbria" on slipway ready for launching. MS Princess Anne arriving at dockyard for the launching, she mounts the glass covered platform and launch the ship. Various shots from all angles of the tanker goes down the slipway.



Date on dope sheet is 02/05/1969.


FILM ID:3016.04

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