Boat For German Navy (1962)

Title reads: “Boat for German Navy“. Portsmouth, Hampshire. Launching of Patrol Boat for German Navy at Portchester. Various shots exterior and interior of experimental prototype patrol boat “The Ferocity“. Various shots “Pfeil“, a patrol boat under construction. Various dignitaries look around the boat, including the West German Ambassador (Hasso von Etzdorf), his wife, the German Naval attache Captain Rueggeberg and director of the shipbuilders Owen R. Guard. Panning shot in the engine room of the “Pfeil“ where men are working on electrical and other fittings. Various shots ambassador’s wife launching another patrol boat, the “Strahl“. She smashes a bottle of champagne on the hull and it slides down the slipway. Note: press release and other info about launch on file. 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