Releasing Ice Bound Ships. Breaking the Ice in Boston Harbour to Let Out the Fishing Fleet

Series

Series Name
Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.
722
Date Released
21 Feb 1918
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 6
Summary
Icebreaker through ice in harbour.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Weather
Written sources
Visnews Collection [BFI National Archive]   Video roll 6
Library number GR
2114
Length of story (in feet)
43
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Releasing Ice Bound Ships. Breaking the Ice in Boston Harbour to Let Out the Fishing Fleet', Gaumont Graphic Issue No. 722, 21 Feb 1918. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/77048 (Accessed 20 Jan 2026)