Destroyer Launched (1961)

Full title reads: “Belfast. Destroyer Launched“. Belfast, Northern Ireland. SV of Her Royal highness Princess Marina, Dowager Duchess of Kent, being introduced to the Mayor of Belfast followed by Sir Kenneth Sinclair standing in a line with Lord Glentoran the Viscount and Lady Brookeborough. CU of Lord Brookeborough, Premier of Northern Ireland. SV of the Princess crossing the shipyards towards the Guided Missile Destroyer HMS Kent she is accompanied by the Governor of Northern Ireland on way to launching ceremony. LV angle shot showing the bows the side of ship camera pans down to a covered stairway leading to launching platform. CU people watching. SV Princess Marina is on the launching platform with other VIPS. SV crowds. SV Princess launches ship she pulls the lever and bottle hits the bows. SV bows of ship starting slide down slipway, ship slides away. SV workmen waving and cheering. SV Princess Marina leaving she walks down steps cross camera and waves. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITI