New Sport for South African Fishermen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1228

Date Released

15 Dec 1952

Date submitted

25 Jul 1952

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Battle for Air Strip
2. 2French Morocco Tension
3. 3New Sport for South African Fishermen
4. 4Christmas Approaches

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: New Sport for S African Fishermen. DESCRIPTION: A new type of boat has brought a new sport to the waters of Durban. Until recently no craft were allowed to leave for the open sea unless they were of some considerable size. The new craft are called ski-boats and are easily launched. They are powered by outboard motors and open up a new vista of sport for South African fishermen. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV beach. Fishermen launching boats after partially filling them with water. Scores of boats lying off coast and fishing. Cut-ins of fishermen fighting with almost helpless fish.

Keywords

Entertainment and leisure; Animals

Locations

Durban

Card file number

57565

Credits:

Camera

H. Duncan Abraham

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

72

Story extras:

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