THE ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICAN FLEET AT AUCKLAND

Year: 1925
Reference: F10396
Media type: Moving image

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Year: 1925
Reference: F10396
Media type: Moving image

Scenes of the fleet's arrival in Auckland Tuesday, August 11th, 1925. Includes shots of seaplanes, Rangitoto and Devonport.
On the same day as a visit to Wellington, eight US ships including USS Idaho, Colorado, West Virginia, Maryland, andCalifornia made a friendly visit to Auckland, to show off the increased fleet and new equipment. The Commander was Admiral Robinson.

0 ft “Maori War Films Ltd present The Arrival of the American Fleet at Auckland Tuesday, August 11th, 1925”.

32 ft “The Spectacle off Rangitoto”.

61 ft “Firing the Port Salute”.

104 ft “The Flag Ship “California”

117 ft. “American Seaplanes in flying formation”.

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