New French Cruiser (1936)

Full title reads: “New French Cruiser - George Leygues launched at Saint Nazaire“. St. Nazaire, France. Pan along body of warship in shipyard. CU name on ship ’George Leygues’. VS of dignitaries arriving for launching ceremony. VS of the launch as the ship slides down from the stocks into the water. Nice shots as the hull of the ship moves into he water. Crowds move to get a better view. N.B. Item found in Unidentified Gazettes reel. May be missing item from 36/30. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from