Leading the World Under Water

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1866
Date Released
8 Mar 1965
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Leading the World Under Water. DESCRIPTION: The Navy holds the world record for diving - it was 600 feet in 1956 and by using the new compression chambers, it’s possible to simulate the actual conditions at any depth. In the chambers the men carry out exercises to test their concentration, under a pressure equivalent to 800 feet below the surface. All these tests are to allow divers to operate more efficiently at a greater depth. SHOTLIST: MS diver submerging in diving tank. CU lift going down tank. MS diver disappearing under water of tank. MS diver swimming under water. CU man’s hand adjusting knob on the control consul. CU man watching pressure dial. MS diver swimming under water. CU ditto. MS two divers entering the compression chamber. MS two divers inside the compression chamber. CU man’s hands locking air lock. MCU man operating compression chamber. MCU pounds per square inch dial on compression chamber. CU scientist looking into compression chamber through porthole. CU ditto. MS diver exercising inside chamber. MS ditto. MS divers change over and 2nd one does the exercises. Scientists checking compression chamber.
Keywords
Navy; Military
Locations
Gosport
Card file number
89437
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Norman Fisher
Length of story (in feet)
158
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Leading the World Under Water', British Movietone News Issue No. 1866, 8 Mar 1965. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/25900 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)