A record of the launch of the tanker, T.S.S. Busiris at the North Sands shipyard of Joseph L. Thompson  and Sons on the River Wear in Sunderland in 1960. Titles: Launching of T.S.S Busiris 4th October 1960 Title: Built by Joseph L. Thompson & Sons, Ltd. Sunderland Title: For Moss Hutchinson Line Ltd. Liverpool Title: Sponsor Mrs. R. G. Growt Title: Filmed by Turners Newsreel Service Newcastle-upon-Tyne England The film opens with a view of the bow of the ship, the T.S.S. Busiris,...

A record of the launch of the tanker, T.S.S. Busiris at the North Sands shipyard of Joseph L. Thompson  and Sons on the River Wear in Sunderland in 1960. Titles: Launching of T.S.S Busiris 4th October 1960 Title: Built by Joseph L. Thompson & Sons, Ltd. Sunderland Title: For Moss Hutchinson Line Ltd. Liverpool Title: Sponsor Mrs. R. G. Growt Title: Filmed by Turners Newsreel Service Newcastle-upon-Tyne England The film opens with a view of the bow of the ship, the T.S.S. Busiris, looming high over the sheds and warehouses on the quayside. Close-up view of the bow and name of the ship. Next, there is a view of the propeller sitting high out of the water. Workers gather under the hull of the ship and beside the slipways. One worker notices the camera and nudges his mate. Three steam tug boats manoeuvre in the River Wear. The underside of the ship is painted or greased by two men. Keel blocks supporting the hull of the ship are knocked out by a team of men using a battering ram. A string of flags is hoisted up over the deck. Men and women workers wearing overalls disembark from the ship. Dignitaries arrive for the launch ceremony. A priest blesses the ship. A large crowd is gathered beside the ship at the berth. people are also watching from the Esso Ipswich ship, which is moored in the neighbouring dock. The sponsor, Mrs R. G. Growt poses for pictures holding the tradional champagne bottle. She hurls the champagne bottle at the hull of the ship, but it does not immediately break, and other onlookers frantically reach for it to give it a second swing. The ship moves off and slides down the slipways into the river, a Union Jack flying at the top of the bow. Onlookers applaud. View of the empty berth, then a view of the ship in the river. The dignitaries leave the temporary viewing platform and depart. Views of a speech, presentation, and toast at a post-launch celebratory event in a marquee. Title: THE END [The ship was scrapped in 1976 at Kaohsiung, Taiwan.]