Hong Kong - Royal yacht arrives ahead of handover

(23 Jun 1997) T/I 10:06:43
The royal yacht Britannia sailed into Hong Kong harbour on
Monday (23/6) where it will become the floating base for Prince
Charles during the territory's handover ceremony next week.
SHOWS:
HONG KONG. 23 JUNE, 1997
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WS Britannia arriving in Hong Kong;
VS Britannia in Hong Kong's harbour;
Fire tug with sprays going;
Aerial of Britannia in harbour;
CU Royal ensign flying;
Aerial of harbour;
WS Britania in harbour;
Bow of boat with British flag on boat;
tug and Britannia;
MS crew members securing ropes;
Britannia at dock;
Aerial of Britannia at dock;
MS man polishing bell;
CU bell;
GVs man cleaning bell;
Sailor polishing railings of boat;
boats in dock;
bow;
officer walks out and looks at skyline;
SOT (in English) Commodore Tony Morrow, Ship's commander:
"Britannia has seen a huge number of great occasions in its
life, and I think to be part of that, everyone is full of that
occasion; Question: "Yes I will standing in.. night of the
harbour
Interior bridge;
WS interior engine room;
CU plate;
GVs crew cleaning Britannia;
Washing hull of boat;
tilt down hull being cleaned;
CU British flag;
RUNS: 3.16
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