Yachts Start Race Across Atlantic

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

110A

Date Released

16 Jul 1931

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Hoover Proclaims Debt Moratorium
2. 2Yachts Start Race Across Atlantic
3. 3Fulham is Honoured by Duchess of York
4. 4Science Goes after the Mighty Atom
5. 5Victoria Memorial Undergoes a Wash
6. 6Even the Wretched Bull Has His Day

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Yachts Start Race Across Atlantic. DESCRIPTION: British boats are among 10 stalwarts who cross line at Newport, RI bound for Plymouth. SHOTLIST: Close shot of men on deck. Long shot of yacht at sea. Close shot of group with ensign in foreground. These belong to the "Open Yacht Racing Club". One of the crew discusses the race. Woman at steering wheel. Yachts at sea. Close shot of the prow of one of the yachts.

Keywords

Sport; Ships and boats; Women; Sailing

Locations

Rhode Island

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1308

Length of story (in feet)

91

Story extras:

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