. Washington Commissioned (1941)

Title reads: “. Washington commissioned“. Philadelphia, United States of America (USA). Various shots of troops of sailors on deck of battleship “Washington“, good views of American flags flying over ship. C/U of Colonel Knox with Admiral Watson, commander of new warship. M/S of the commissioning ceremony where Admiral transfers command of the battleship to Captain Benson. Natural sound of Admiral giving speech, handing over control to Captain B. M/S of the officers assembled on the deck, pan to a party of men who are piping. L/S of cheering dockers on scaffolding. More shots of sailors on deck. Note: The “Washington“ is a sister ship of the “North Carolina“, 35,000 tons. 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 collecti