We see Sir James T.W. Charles, ., C.B., R.D., ., Commander of the “Aquitania“ going about his work. The Aquitania weighs 46,000 tons and carries 4,000 people. The ship's whistle is blown as the liner leaves port. Shots of the ship as it sails into the distance. Nicely shot material of the ship and good C/Us of the Captain. Was item in Pathe Pictorial issue 278. 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 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website.
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