COMMISSIONING CEREMONY OF THE US NAVY GUIDED MISSILE DESTROYER USS WINSTON S CHURCHILL, NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, 10 MARCH 2001 [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: COMMISSIONING CEREMONY OF THE US NAVY GUIDED MISSILE DESTROYER USS WINSTON S CHURCHILL, NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, 10 MARCH 2001 [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: ADM 6677
  • Other titles: ROYAL NAVY VIDEOS: 2000s [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: Rough edit of scenes from USS Winston S Churchill's commissioning.
  • Description: The frigate HMS Sheffield (F96) pulls into dock. Interview with US Navy Commander Franklin and others. Band ceremony in courtyard (evening ?). Quayside commissioning ceremony for USS Winston S Churchill: VIPs arrive including Winston S Churchill (grandson of Sir Winston). Speeches and ceremonial. Interview to camera with First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Nigel Essenhigh.
  • Alternative Title: ROYAL NAVY VIDEOS: 2000s [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: Colour
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  • Object_Number: ADM 6677
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © Crown copyright. IWM (ADM 6677)
  • Featured Period: 2001-2025
  • Production Date: 2001-03-10
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Directorate of Public Relations (Navy) Film and Photographic (Production company)
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour Sound format: Sound Soundtrack language: English Title language: None Subtitle language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: Beta-SX Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 30; Running time: 34 mins
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