A Rough Passage

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1681A
Date Released
24 Aug 1961
Date submitted
21 Aug 1961
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Two Great Centuries
  2. 2A Rough Passage
  3. 3Gypsy Warning
  4. 4Tonic for West Berlin
  5. 5Moss Makes It Seven

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: A Rough Passage. DESCRIPTION: Power boats (and their crews) faced a real test in the off-shore race from Cowes. Over 150 miles to go and it wasn’t long before all competitors were getting a real buffeting. First at the finishing line was Thunderbolt owned by Mr Sopwith. Second home was Yo-Yo owned and run by Mr Wynne, USA. SHOTLIST: Key scene. MLS power boat. MLS another. MS starter cannon. LS the start. MLS two boats. MS Kanita (No 22). LS Coralie. LS shot from stern of launch. LS boat. MS two crew men. MS one of the same. MLS boat. LS shot from stern of boat. LS boat. LS Torquay harbour. LS harbour wall. LS pan Thunderbolt winning. MS photographers at quay. MS Mr Sopwith being interviewed. MLS pan Yo-Yo (second). MS crowds. LS Thunderbolt and Yo-Yo. MS glag on stern of Yo-Yo. MS congratulations for winner.
Keywords
Sport; Ships and boats
Locations
Torquay; Isle of Wight; Cowes
Card file number
83031
Credits:
Camera
John Davies
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Mark McDonald
Length of story (in feet)
105
Story extras:
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