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  • Short Summary

    Footage of the tanker "Varand" and other cargo ships.

  • Description

    Tanker "Vaband". Location of events unknown.

    Boats and ships. Shot from boat bouncing on the waves (extreme shaky cam) going past tanker. 2 Boats side by side; the 'Celezee' and 'Zwartzee'. Pan on crew on deck; 1 man is playing w/ cat. Shot of a man's hand touching a rope thicker than his arm. C/U Captain and mate posing. Tracking shots of large tanker; the 'Varand'. Shot of ship's hull; rudder; which is above water. Tugboats pulling ships in a convoy; long pan on many ships (still shot from a ship which is moving so much a person could get seasick just watching the film). Tanker 'Varand' anchored.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    2394.10
    Media URN:
    76301
    Group:
    Old negatives
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    1928
    Sound:
    Mute
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:09:34:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:36:31:00 / 01:46:05:00
    Canister:
    ON 302 E

Comments (1)

  1. IanM35 says

    Place: Liverpool Bay
    Tanker Varand went aground in Liverpool Bay on her maiden voyage in February 1928. Crew of 47 taken off by New Brighton Lifeboat.

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