Protection Ships in the North Atlantic

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

49A

Date Released

15 May 1930

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1HRH Duke of York Opens King’s Playing Field at Hampton Wick
2. 2Britain Beats Poland in Davis Cup Tennis Tie
3. 3Scots Guards Pipers in Sound
4. 4Protection Ships in the North Atlantic
5. 5Parade of Gowns for Their Majesties Courts

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Patrol Boat Scours North Atlantic for Ice-Bergs. DESCRIPTION: Protecting ships in North Atlantic Coast Guard boats remove Ice-Berg menace with the aid of gun fire. SHOTLIST: Shot of large Ice-berg. Scenic shot. Scenes on board patrol boat. Scenic shot passing ice-bergs. Gun fire aimed at berg. (Sound only) Gun being fired and hit registered on berg. Scene on deck of patrol boat. American sailors on board running along the deck. Sea Spray breaking over the bows. THESE SCENIC SHOTS OF THE ICE-BERGS ARE GOOD.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Weather; Environment; Navy; Military

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

689

Length of story (in feet)

95

Story extras:

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