• Short Summary

    South Africans repair ship with a help of floating chamber.

  • Description

    Full title reads: "INGENIOUS SHIP REPAIRS".

    South Africa.

    Various shots of a damaged ship arriving with difficulty into South African port. Because no dry dock was available, a floating chamber was erected and positioned under the damaged end of the ship. The chamber, when under, raises the damaged ship out of the water. Various shots of the ship builders at work repairing the damaged ship. Close up shots of ship builders at work.

    (Mute & Track Negs.)

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    1085.21
    Media URN:
    38091
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    17/06/1943
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:01:27:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:38:02:00 / 01:39:29:00
    Canister:
    43/48

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