Orsova Trials 1954

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Orsova trials. • • Isle of Arran, Strathclyde. • • M/S of two men rubbing grease on launching ramp, various shots as chains are tied together with string and rope. M/S's as props are knocked away. L/S's of people waiting for the launch. L/S as Orsova is launched. M/S as anchor is brought up whilst sailors watch. C/U chain. Various shots as the crew stand around. L/S deck and funnel C/U smoking funnel. M/S as crew member walks along deck by rail. M/S's of crew looking out. M/S lifeboats. M/S's as crew point and look. • • L/S hills on Isle of Arran as ship approaches. An officer and man chat. Camera pans across deck. Various shots of a workman painting the games deck. M/S as painting is hung in cabin. Various shots of steward polishing mirrors and cabin. M/S telephone and desk in the cabin. M/S as steward checks wardrobe. M/S as heater is turned on. M/S's as crew member plots course and crew discuss it. M/S radar spinning around. C/U Captain Whinfield. Various shots of engineers. M/S sailor turning wheel. L/S hills from ship, M/S crew watching, C/U full speed ahead. M/S shafts spinning around. M/S ship with its name on the side. M/S of the sea. Various shots of engineers watching the dials. C/U knots metre dial. Various shots of shaft and sea. L/S ship. M/S Captain Whinfield speaking to officer. M/S sea at back of ship. M/S as crew watch through binoculars. M/S of the sea. A man walks in to send a telegram. The operator taps out the success of the trials. C/U hand tapping out. C/U telegram announcing the ship did over 26 knots, L/S ship sailing along. M/S ship's officer and two other men sat round table, they examine a piece of paper and shake hands. • FILM ID:1607.29 • A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. http://www.britishpathe.tv/ • FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT http://www.britishpathe.com/ • British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website. https://www.britishpathe.com/

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