The Yachting Scene

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1522A
Date Released
7 Aug 1958
Date submitted
4 Aug 1958
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Yachting Scene. DESCRIPTION: Ships of a bygone age prepared to set sail again - Square riggers from six European countries took part in a sailing race to the Canaries. They are all training ships. So, it was off from Brest and out towards the Atlantic, with the Canary Islands some 13 hundred miles and 12 sailing days ahead. . Now to Southampton, where the Cunard Freighter Alsatia took aboard the 90 foot mast of Britain’s challenger for the America’s Cup. Sceptre herself was hauled up by the floating crane. Britain has never won the America’s Cup, so Sceptre’s challenge will be eagerly followed by everyone at home. Lets go over to Cowes where Britannia was anchored and where Prince Philip had been giving his son some more sailing experience. The Prince of Wales was seen aboard Bluebottle. Prince Philip’s yachting adviser, Mr Uffa Fox, was there to give advice, and his sailing Master Lieutenant, Commander Easton. SHOTLIST: MS yacht through rigging (2). BS yacht. MS men at winch. MS yacht. MS sailors running up rigging. Elevated shot same. MS same. Elevated shot same. MS men on rigging LS same. MS men pull ropes. Elevated shot sail (6). LS yacht (2) under sail. Slip pan to BS ship by dock. MS loading ship. Elevated shot same. MS yacht by ship. MS lifting same. LS same. Elevated shot same (2). MS man directs crane. TS yacht. MS same. Elevated shot stern. Slip pan to GV yacht sailing. LS liner. LS yacht with Prince of Wales. Same. CU same. MS same. MS same (2) closer same MS same. Closer same. MS same. YACHTING SCENES AT COWES - CARD 74563 Prince Philip with the Prince of Wales at Cowes. Prince Philip in the yacht Dragon. Various shots of the Prince of Wales taking lessons from the Duke’s yachting adviser, Mr Fox.
Keywords
Sport; Ships and boats; Entertainment and leisure; Military
Locations
France; England
Footage sources
France
Movietone
Card file number
74571
Credits:
Commentator
Jeffrey K. Shearley
Length of story (in feet)
215
Story extras:
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