Akron is Moored to Floating Mast

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

139

Date Released

1 Feb 1932

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Shanghai Ringed by Protective Barriers
2. 2Cologne Cathedral in Danger of Decay
3. 3Akron is Moored to Floating Mast
4. 4Meet the Unofficial Czar of Russia
5. 5Heavy Snows Drive Buffalo to Shelter
6. 6Largest Brass Band Assembles in London

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Largest Airship "Akron" Is Moored to Floating Mast. DESCRIPTION: World’s biggest airship ties up to parent-ship Patoka during US Navy test off Virginian coast. SHOTLIST: Akron in air with parent ship in distance. Long shot of mast on ship. Close shot of "Akron" moored onto same. Shot from the belly of the airship of officers on top of mast. "Akron" moored to mast. Close shot of front of same. Close shot of crows nest of ship. Close shot of man mooring. Airship with special adaptors to mast.

Keywords

Aviation; Aircraft; Navy; Military

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1639

Length of story (in feet)

73

Story extras:

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