News in Brief: Bluebird Sinks

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1376A
Date Released
20 Oct 1955
Date submitted
19 Oct 1955
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
12 / 14
Section Title
News in Brief
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Bluebird Trials and Sinks. DESCRIPTION: Lake Mead, Nevada Bluebird, sinks, eventually she is raised and towed in for examination and extensive repairs. SHOTLIST: LS and GV lake with Bluebird making trial runs. CU various craft and crowds on bank. CU small boats around the spot where Bluebird sank. CU frogman reporting to Donald Campbell. CU tail of Bluebird showing above surface. CU Campbell watching proceedings with sad expression.
Keywords
Ships and boats
Locations
United States of America; Nevada; Lake Mead
Footage sources
Gaumont British
Pathe
Card file number
64915
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
86
Story extras:
Film clip

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'News in Brief: Bluebird Sinks', British Movietone News Issue No. 1376A, 20 Oct 1955. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/20456 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)