Latest Lifesaver

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1958A
Date Released
15 Dec 1966
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Latest Lifesaver. DESCRIPTION: New long range lifeboat, built in Lowestoft, is one of six ordered by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. It will be in service near Dublin. SHOTLIST: MS the ‘John F Kennedy’ lifeboat in Lowestoft. MCU windscreen wiper working on cabin. CU sign ‘Royal National Lifeboat Institution’. MCU radar scanner working on cabin rood. MS the ‘John F Kennedy’ leaving Lowestoft harbour. GV ditto. MS crew members working on deck. MCU wash from bows. MS man in engine room. CU controls being operated. CU ditto. MS pan lifeboat moves past at speed. MCU one of the crew members answering phone. CU captain operating controls. CU captain. GV pan lifeboat moves past at speed. CU lifeboat’s steering wheel. GV lifeboat turning at sea. CU one of the crew members. GV lifeboat at sea.
Keywords
Ships and boats
Locations
England; Lowestoft
Card file number
91868
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Robert Hawkins
Length of story (in feet)
98
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Latest Lifesaver', British Movietone News Issue No. 1958A, 15 Dec 1966. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/26696 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)