Gale Force

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1493
Date Released
13 Jan 1958
Date submitted
10 Jan 1958
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The Premier in India
  2. 2Through Solid Rock
  3. 3Sideways Splash
  4. 4Sequel to a Tragedy
  5. 5Gale Force
  6. 6Day of Celebration
  7. 7Day of Celebration
  8. 8Day of Celebration
  9. 9Operatic Upset
  10. 10Birds on Show
  11. 11Blindfold Globe Trotter

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 11
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Gales on Scottish Coast. DESCRIPTION: Gales, with hundred mile an hour squalls have been hard at work off Scotland. The Otter Rock Lightship (an unmanned vessel) was driven ashore off Kintyre, her light still burning. And HMS Taciturn went hard aground in Campbelltown Loch. The submarine awaited a high tide before an attempt to tow her off was made. SHOTLIST: GV rough seas. Closer same. MS lightship. CU bows of lightship. CU light. GV submarine ‘Taciturn’. MS same. Closer same. CU conning tower. GV submarine. LS same.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Weather; Environment; Accidents and disasters
Locations
Scotland
Card file number
72524
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
John Charles Elder
Length of story (in feet)
44
Story extras:
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