Franconia Liner Launched Aka Another Luxuary Liner Launched (1922)

Clydebank, Scotland. Full titles read: “ANOTHER LUXURY LINER LAUNCHED - Giant Cunarder “Franconia“ released by simple touch of Lady Royden’s finger glides gracefully to the water. —“ L/S Lady Royden standing on platform with dignitaries about to launch the ship. Very good C/U of Lady Royden placing her finger on button on box, she presses it down. Several L/S’s of the large hull of the ship sliding backwards down the ramp into the water. L/S of the “Franconia“ on the river. L/S of two workmen looking out over the river from the launch ramp. Note: According to the paperwork the liner was launched on October 21st 1923. 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 Gau