'Rotterdam' Launched.
'Rotterdam' Launched.
Clip: 355806_1_1
Year Shot: 1958
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1651
Original Film: 031-075-05
HD: N/A
Location: Holland
Timecode: 00:16:55 - 00:17:37
'Rotterdam' Launched. Holland's largest passenger ship, the 'Rotterdam' is christened by Queen Juliana in gala ceremonies cheered by 60,000. Busy harbor or dock area with ships in water in background. Huge crowd. Woman uses what looks like a tiny axe to hit something (I guess it must be the ship). A bottle on a rope (or something) falls against and breaks on the ship; christening. The ship slides into the water; the woman waves her gloved hand.