From Cornwall to Caribbean

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1873A
Date Released
29 Apr 1965
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: From Cornwall to Caribbean. DESCRIPTION: The Triptych - the largest Trimaran in the world - was built at Wadebridge in Cornwall, and is a 64 footer with accommodation for 14 people. Her Canadian owner Matthew Burpee will use her for charter work in the Caribbean. She cost around 25 thousand pounds to build. SHOTLIST: LS the Triptych, the largest trimaran in the world. MLS ditto. Pan up mast. CU name Triptych on the side of boat. MLS the Triptych in harbour. MS woman making bed in cabin. MS Mr Burpee’s daughter in galley. MCU another woman smoking cigarette in cabin. MLS Mr Burpee with his daughter and another woman. TS the Marine Diesels that power the trimaran. MS Mr Burpee at the wheel of the Triptych. MLS of Triptych at sea during her trials. LS ditto. Various shots of same. LS the Triptych with her sails hoisted. GV ditto. LS ditto. MLS zoom out ditto.
Keywords
Ships and boats
Locations
Cornwall
Card file number
89619
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
156
Story extras:
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'From Cornwall to Caribbean', British Movietone News Issue No. 1873A, 29 Apr 1965. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/25968 (Accessed 30 May 2025)