Cargo Submarine

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1645
Date Released
12 Dec 1960
Date submitted
8 Dec 1960
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Photography for Schools
  2. 2Norway’s Gift
  3. 3Poultry on Parade
  4. 4Cargo Submarine
  5. 5Slave Hands
  6. 6Campbell at Speed Again

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Cargo Sub. DESCRIPTION: Our pictures show a design for a nuclear-powered cargo submarine, by Mr Mitchell in conjunction with Commander Woodward. The submarine, of about 50,000 tons displacement, would have a freight-carrying capacity of 28,000 tons of iron ore, and a crew of about 50. SHOTLIST: GV submarine. LS model with Mr Mitchell. CU Mr Mitchell. CU Commander Woodward. GV model. CU propellers and engine. CU reactor. CU conning tower. Pan cargo space. CU loading gear. Crew’s living quarters. Slip pan. GV painting of a submarine refuelling destroyer at sea. Same. CU another.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Science and technology; Military; Nuclear energy; Inventions and discoveries
Locations
London; England
Card file number
81529
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Norman Fisher
Length of story (in feet)
83
Story extras:
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