Polar Sub No 2

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1524A
Date Released
21 Aug 1958
Date submitted
18 Aug 1958
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The Royal Family in Scotland
  2. 2Harvest Wash-Out
  3. 3Polar Sub No 2
  4. 4Report from Cyprus
  5. 5Chinese Mass Weddings
  6. 6Latest Zoo Arrival
  7. 7Forest Fire
  8. 8Ride ‘Em Cowboy

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Polar Sub No 2. DESCRIPTION: Second under the pole, was the atomic submarine, Skates. After the triumphant trip by Nautilus, this second success confirmed an epic achievement in the history of navigation. Congratulations to Commander Calvert and to the sub-mariners of the Skate. SHOTLIST: GV Submarine ‘Skate’. Closer same. CU conning tower. MS ‘Skate’ GV same. CU Captain Commander Calvert. GV ‘Skate’.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Navy; Military; Nuclear energy; Exploration and explorers
Locations
United States of America
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
74706
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
44
Story extras:
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