British Admiral ITN News clips

[Richard Cotton]

I was searching Google for info on the BP Tankers I served on, and came across "ITN Reports" An archive site I assume.
In it are three clips, each about 2 min's long showing the launching by the Queen of the ship. For some reason I can't copy and paste the link or erl.
Quite interesting, especially the optimism of some of the shipyard workers, and their attitude to the up coming Japanese ship building industry.

[Mike Hall]

Richard,
A link to these clips would be most helpful.

[Richard Cotton]

IF I can find the site again, I'll write out the address as hard copy, then post that. I tried copying the video's using Real Player, but that didn't work either.

[Richard Cotton]

This link is to the Youtube site which has several clips of the launch, and others as well I expect. I can't find the one on the ITN site.
If the link doesn't work, just type in "British Admiral Launch" into Youtube, and scroll up/down.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfPgn1Tlo1o

Cheers! Dick

[Captain Kong]

Good one that Dick,
My Grandad worked in that shipyard in Barrow, he died age 36 and Grandma had to work in the same yard, Vickers. no benefits for widows with children in those days.
Cheers
Brian

[Des Taff Jenkins]

Hi Dick.
Thanks for that, great launch, no trouble getting it up out here.
I was on nine BTC tankers the best was the Guardian did four trips nearly twelve months, great days that will never return.
Cheers Des

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[Richard Cotton]

Another Youtube movie. (There are lots out there)
This one is of the first tanker to arrive at The Isle of Grain Refinery.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPxxcTS_6TE

[Des Taff Jenkins]

Hi Richard.
Very good video, brought back memories. One thing I noticed the Skill didn't have the shield on her funnel. From 51 to 55 all the BTC tankers I was on as I said, had the shield on the funnel.
Cheers Des

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[happy daze john in oz]

Only a crew of 42 yet on the Hawthorn launched in 64 and only 19000 she had a crew of about 35.