Escape for Submariners

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1489A
Date Released
19 Dec 1957
Date submitted
13 Dec 1957
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Critical NATO Meeting
  2. 2Wedding at Windsor
  3. 3The Governor Has a Look
  4. 4Escape for Submariners
  5. 5Christmas Leave
  6. 6End Title

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Submarine Escape. DESCRIPTION: Demonstration of a new method of escape from submarines, which has been adopted by the Royal Navy. SHOTLIST: MS men changing into special clothing. MS men entering the escape chamber. CU men in the chamber wearing masks. The door is closed. CU men turning cock for flood water. Top shot compartment flooding. CU men breathing in their sets. MS same. CU man reaches up and opens hatch. Exterior of sub.: hatch opening. CU man making his escape. MS same. Exterior same. MS man floating up through the water. LS sea - breaking at the surface. Closer man with clothing now blown up. CU man in the water floating on his back. CU release of air to inflate trousers. MS man with inflated rubber trousers. CU electric light burning in case on the suits. LS survivors on the surface.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Entertainment and leisure; Safety devices; Navy; Fashion and costume; Military
Locations
England
Footage sources
Central Office of Information
Card file number
72362
Credits:
Commentator
Jeffrey K. Shearley
Length of story (in feet)
107
Story extras:
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