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Title: LAUNCH OF THE T.S. TUG 'OTAGO'

Reference number: 5019

Date: 1955

Production company: [ Templar Film Studios]

Sound: sound

Original format: 16mm

Colour: bw

Fiction: non-fiction

Running time: 4.20 mins

Description: A record of the launch of ship no 1140 TS Tug 'Otago' at Lobnitz yard. This ship was bound for the port of Otago, New Zealand and several New Zealanders were there for the launch, including Miss Jean McKenzie, the daughter of the harbourmaster in Otago and the ship's sponsor.

Shotlist: gvs Lobnitz yard, Clydeside (December 1st, 1955); shows the 'Otago' in dock (0.29) men climb aboard, gvs final preparations such as welding (0.59) men prepare podium where launch speech will be made (1.20) the bottle of champagne is positioned (1.52) VIP people (including Miss Jean McKenzie, sponsor; Miss Allen and Miss Anderson- all from Otago, New Zealand; Mr Hagan, shipbuilding director to Lobnitz & Co.; Mr. Pearson Lobnitz and Mr Willis and Mr. Thomas, Lloyds officers) make their way to the podium, intercut with footage of workers removing supports from underside of ship (3.06) gvs launch ceremony, ship moves down slipway and is escorted by tugs out in water (3.44) shot of Otago in dock (3.59) THE END, superimposed over shot of the gates at Lobnitz yard closing (4.20)