| DISASTER FOLLOWS SUCCESS The speedboat 'Miss Britain III' bursts into flames after successful run. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5507 |
| Catalog #: | 256668 | |
| Clip Number: | 256668-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 33/78 | |
| Timecode: | 01:30:00 - 01:31:29 | |
| Location: | Poole, Dorset, England. | |
| Year Shot: | 1933 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Boating accident, Shipwreck DISASTERS: Fires LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Dorset TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Racing TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Speedboats | |
| Description: | GAZETTE "Poole. Disaster Follows Success. Mr. H Scott-Paine's Motorboat 'Miss Britain III' bursts into flames after breaking two records." Poole, Dorset. Shots of the motorboat 'Miss Britain III' speeding across the waters of Poole Harbor. On the voiceover we hear two the competitors talking about their enjoyment of the race. Shots of the speedboat with flames and smoke coming out of its engine. Closer shots show sailors using fire extinguishers to try to fight the fire - lots of thick black smoke. The fire doesn't seem to be going out very quickly. | |
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