LITHGOWS ORISSA

This video is not available to view remotely

Full length video - onsite only

This film is in copyright

This film is protected by copyright and is provided for personal, private viewing only. Please use the Hire, buy or ask a question button to ask about obtaining a copy of this film or a licence to use it, or to ask about its copyright status.

Find similar films

Places:

  • Renfrewshire

Subjects:

  • Construction and engineering
  • Ships and shipping
  • Water and waterways

Genres:

  • Sponsored

Decade:

  • 1960s

Related films

HOME AND AWAY NO. 10
1961 | bw | sound
HOME AND AWAY NO. 19
1961 | bw | sound
SEAWARDS THE GREAT SHIPS
1960 | col | sound
FRASERS' RETURN, the
1963 | col | sound
HOME AND AWAY NO. 12
1960 | bw | sound

Please read Understanding catalogue records for help interpreting this information and Using footage for more information about accessing this film.

Title: LITHGOWS ORISSA

Reference number: 2434

Date: 1964

Sponsor: [Trident Tankers Ltd.] Scott-Lithgow's

Production company: Moore Todd Associates Ltd.

Sound: sound

Original format: 16mm

Colour: col

Fiction: non-fiction

Running time: 6.10 mins

Description: Construction and fitting of the new style ram bow to Trident Tankers Ltd's vessel ORISSA.

May also be known as 'RAM-BOW TANKER' (?). Originally entitled [RAM-BOW TANKER]; however the title sequence on the film when viewed is actually "LITHGOWS". The record has been changed accordingly. (ORISSA added to title for clarity)

Shotlist: Credits (0.10) gvs construction and fitting of Lithgow's new style ram bow to Trident Tankers Ltd.'s vessel "Orissa". gvs launch "Orissa" on 19th October 1964 (1.20) gvs trials in Firth of Clyde with v/o on performance and the advantages of the new design of bow (6.10)