From Cornwall to Caribbean

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1873A

Date Released

29 Apr 1965

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Youth Centre Commemorates Kennedy
2. 2First on the Floor
3. 3From Cornwall to Caribbean
4. 4Out of Gaol into Goal
5. 5Four British in First Five
6. *Celtic Win Scottish Cup

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Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: From Cornwall to Caribbean. DESCRIPTION: The Triptych - the largest Trimaran in the world - was built at Wadebridge in Cornwall, and is a 64 footer with accommodation for 14 people. Her Canadian owner Matthew Burpee will use her for charter work in the Caribbean. She cost around 25 thousand pounds to build. SHOTLIST: LS the Triptych, the largest trimaran in the world. MLS ditto. Pan up mast. CU name Triptych on the side of boat. MLS the Triptych in harbour. MS woman making bed in cabin. MS Mr Burpee’s daughter in galley. MCU another woman smoking cigarette in cabin. MLS Mr Burpee with his daughter and another woman. TS the Marine Diesels that power the trimaran. MS Mr Burpee at the wheel of the Triptych. MLS of Triptych at sea during her trials. LS ditto. Various shots of same. LS the Triptych with her sails hoisted. GV ditto. LS ditto. MLS zoom out ditto.

Keywords

Ships and boats

Locations

Cornwall

Card file number

89619

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

156

Story extras:

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