Ship of the Future

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1514A

Date Released

12 Jun 1958

Date submitted

9 Jun 1958

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Queen Opens Gatwick
2. 2Ship of the Future
3. 3Boots, Boots, Boots!
4. 4Motor Cycling
5. 5Preparing for Wimbledon
6. 6Cyprus Flare-Up
7. 7More Trouble

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Flying Saucer of the Sea. DESCRIPTION: It could be a sort of Flying Saucer, supported just above the water on an air cushion, created by powerful fans. This is a British discovery, the idea is applied here by a Swiss designer. SHOTLIST: MS drawing of ship. CU same. CU fan. CU ship. Same. MS same. Same. MS drawings of space ship. CU same. Same.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Science and technology

Locations

Switzerland; Zurich

Footage sources

France

Card file number

74022

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

56

Story extras:

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