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LAUNCH OF THE TEESFIELD

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WORK ID: NEFA 14150 (Master Record)

TitleYearDate
LAUNCH OF THE TEESFIELD1959 1959-01-01
Details Original Format: 16mm
Colour: Colour
Sound: Silent
Duration: 5 mins 24 secs
Credits: Organisations: Furness Shipbuilding Co. Ltd, Turners Film Productions
Genre: Sponsored

Subject: Ships
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Summary
A film made by Turners Film Productions to commemorate the launching of the tanker Teesfield from Furness Shipbuilding Co. Ltd at Haverton Hill, Stockton-on-Tees on the 24 February 1959.
Description
A film made by Turners Film Productions to commemorate the launching of the tanker Teesfield from Furness Shipbuilding Co. Ltd at Haverton Hill, Stockton-on-Tees on the 24 February 1959. The film opens to show a sign which reads; 'Teesfield for Hunting & Sons Ltd - Launch Tuesday 24 February 1959 - Launched by Mrs R.H. Hunting'. General views of the ship on the slipway being cleaned for launch and of the ship's propeller. Guests climb onto the launching platform where a...
A film made by Turners Film Productions to commemorate the launching of the tanker Teesfield from Furness Shipbuilding Co. Ltd at Haverton Hill, Stockton-on-Tees on the 24 February 1959. The film opens to show a sign which reads; 'Teesfield for Hunting & Sons Ltd - Launch Tuesday 24 February 1959 - Launched by Mrs R.H. Hunting'. General views of the ship on the slipway being cleaned for launch and of the ship's propeller. Guests climb onto the launching platform where a man is filming the event. Mrs R. H. Hunting launches the ship by pulling a lever, which releases a bottle of champagne. The ship descends the slipway into the River Tees. General views of a number of other ships on the River Tees. Mrs Hunting talks to shipyard workers. The film ends with people departing the launch event, and Mrs Hunting leaving by car.
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