To Challenge Us

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1500
Date Released
3 Mar 1958
Date submitted
27 Feb 1958
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Cuban Grand Prix
  2. 2Spring is Ahead
  3. 3Let’s Have a Party
  4. 4Fascists Discouraged
  5. 5The Desert Blooms
  6. 6To Challenge Us
  7. 7Queen Mother Sees Life-Saver

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Construction of America Cup Challenger. DESCRIPTION: At the mouth of Holy Lock at Sandbank in Argyllshire, a boat is being built - but no ordinary boat - for the skill of over 20 fine craftsmen is realising the design for a British Challenge to America. They are building Sceptre, a 34 ton 12 metre yacht to race in the America’s Cup in September. SHOTLIST: GV Holy Loch, exterior shipbuilders yard. LS yacht in shed under construction. MS man planing hull. CU same. Another man planing wood. Another same. 3 shots caulking hull. 3 shots man working in Blacksmiths shop. Pan of yacht.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Industry and manufacture
Locations
Scotland; Argyllshire; Sandbank
Card file number
72957
Credits:
Commentator
Jeffrey K. Shearley
Camera
John Charles Elder
Length of story (in feet)
74
Story extras:
Film clip

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