| ANTARCTIC RESCUE DASH The ship "Discovery II" leaves to search for airmen Lincoln Ellsworth and Hollick Kenyon, they are both found safe and well. Melbourne, Au | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6308 |
| Catalog #: | 257505 | |
| Clip Number: | 257505-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 36/8 | |
| Timecode: | 01:04:42 - 01:05:47 | |
| Location: | Melbourne, Australia | |
| Year Shot: | 1936 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Air Crashes DISASTERS: Rescues LOCATIONS/AUSTRALIA: Victoria, Melbourne TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Biplane TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Ships | |
| Description: | Antarctic rescue dash. Discovery II leaves to search for lost explorers. Melbourne, Australia. L/S of supplies being loaded onto ship "Discovery II" which is getting ready to search for American flyer Lincoln Ellsworth and British born Hollick Kenyon in the Antarctic. C/U of the captain saying there is a good chance they may be found. M/S as observation plane is towed out to sea. C/U of the Flying Officer saying they have left nothing to chance. Various shots of the "Discovery II" as people wave it off from the dock. The voiceover explains that the two men were rescued unharmed. | |
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