Steamship Anniversary (1962)

Full title reads: “Clyde. Steamship Anniversary“. Clydebank, Scotland. GV of the Comet (a replica of an old fashioned steamship) about to be launched at Lithgow’s Yard, Glasgow. CU Bows of Comet with a member of the Boys Brigade holding Champagne bottle camera zooms back to show two members of the crew in old fashioned sailor’s dress. SV of crowd watching at the side of slipway camera pans to show the Comet now sliding very slowly down the slipway. SV of people on launching platform. LV Of the Comet on slipway. SV Crowd. LV Of the Comet now floating freely in the water. CU of Comet floating. GV of the Comet at the Kingston fitting out basin where she is boarded by the Provost of Greenock and others in period costume. CU of people boarding her in period costume. CU Angle shot. People coming down gangplank to board her in period costume. SV on board Comet showing sailors in old fashioned dress and the passengers in period costume. CU Sailor as he rings bell attached to masthead. CU of man in engine room