New Lifeboat

Series

Series Name
Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.
68/85
Date Released
20 Oct 1968
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 4
Summary
£60,000 worth of new lifeboat underwent the toughest test it’s ever likely to encounter - capsizing and self-righting trials before going into service at Selsey, Sussex. The "Charles Henry" as she’s called, came through with flying colours.
Keywords
Ships and boats
Locations
Portsmouth
Credits:
Camera
Douglas Wolfe
Length of story (in feet)
90
Story extras:
Film clip

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'New Lifeboat', Pathe News Issue No. 68/85, 20 Oct 1968. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/113301 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)