Square Riggers of the 1930s

Synopsis

Three archive films from the National Maritime Museum’s collection showing ships of the Ericksen Line before World War 2. SV VIKING was shot by Harold Wigram in 1938, some of it on early colour stock, and it depicts a voyage from Australia to Falmouth via Cape Horn in one of the last grain races. THE CAPE HORN ROAD was made by Alan Villiers of his own voyages in the ‘SV Parma’ and ‘SV Grace Harwar’ and shows the tough conditions around the Cape. SS PASSAT was made by Gurth Kimber aboard the famous barque on a fair weather passage from Hull to Marieham.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. b&w/col. 51 min.

Year of production

1993

Availability

Sale

Subjects

History; Sociology

Keywords

sailing ships; shipping industries; ships

Credits

Director

Alan Villiers; Gurth Kimber; Harold Wigram

Producer

Philip Sugg

Cast

Alan Villiers

Sections

Title

Cape Horn road, The

Title

SS Passat

Title

SV Viking

Production Company

Name

Sugg (Philip)

Phone

020 8948 3505

Address

Richmond
Surrey

Distributor

Name

National Maritime Museum, Mail Order Department

Phone

020 8858 4422

Fax

020 8312 6632

Address

London
SE10 9NF

Notes

Higher Education and Continuing Education Service, ext 6686

Name

Quantum Leap

Notes

Ceased trading in 2018.

 

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