Royal Navy Review at Spithead by King George Vi 23144 (1937)
1937 · Short film · 4 min
Synopsis
An excerpt from the British Movietone News which was sold by Kodak for home use, this film shows the 1937 Royal Navy Fleet Review at Spithead. This took place on May 20, 1937 as part of the Coronation. After the small beginnings of naval airpower at the 1912 review, five carriers were present this time. The sole U.S. Navy representative was USS New York, which had brought Admiral Hugh Rodman, the President's personal representative for the coronation, across the Atlantic. Germany was…
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