New Lung for Subs

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1094
Date Released
22 May 1950
Date submitted
18 May 1950
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Soccer - England a Avenge B
  2. 2Atlantic 12 Build for Peace
  3. 3New Lung for Subs
  4. 4Canada’s Worst Floods Continue
  5. 5Aviation
  6. 6Queen Victoria Arrives by Plane
  7. *In Rome
  8. *Scottish Salmon Fishing
  9. *Passion Play

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: New Lung for Subs. DESCRIPTION: Submarines, notably ships of the big A Class, have been carrying out special exercises in the Channel. They have been practising with the latest Snort breathing apparatus which enables a submarine (if required) to remain submerged for weeks. SHOTLIST: KS Wash of sub. "Snort". Several shots of submarine "Artemis" under way. Crew scramble below as klaxon goes. Shots below shows crew working at their posts. Periscope going up, officer takes over. Above water shot. Below - Snort going up. Above water shot. Several shots of submerged submarine moving at speed. CU of the Snort above water.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Navy; Military
Locations
English Channel
Footage sources
Pathe
Card file number
53761
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
146
Story extras:
Film clip

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