To Probe the Antarctic

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1068A
Date Released
24 Nov 1949
Date submitted
21 Nov 1949
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: To Probe the Antarctic. DESCRIPTION: An unusual visitor to the Port of London, the ‘Norsel’ is 1,700 ton diesel-driven Norwegian sealer, specially equipped and fitted out with stores and gear for her trip to the Antarctic, she is taking a combined Norwegian-British-Swedish expedition to Queen Maud Land. SHOTLIST: KS. "Norsel" lies alongside quay. Various shots of ship’s equipment. Shots of her mixed crew. RAF unit with crew who are accompanying, pose with organiser Professor Sverdrup. Captain Yevver leads the expedition.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Exploration and explorers
Locations
London
Card file number
52820
Credits:
Camera
Alec Tozer
Commentator
Franklin Engelmann
Camera
Martin Gray
Length of story (in feet)
98
Story extras:
Film clip

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'To Probe the Antarctic', British Movietone News Issue No. 1068A, 24 Nov 1949. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16057 (Accessed 08 Feb 2025)