Floating Dock To Le Havre (1947)

Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. CU. The huge floating dock being launched at Barrow-in-Furness where it was made. MS. & LS. Being towed out to sea by tugs, starting its journey to Le Havre, France. People watching from shore as massive block drifts away helped by tugs. Note - the date found in the old record 01/03/1947. 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.