| GERMAN DIVING DEVICE A metal diving suit from Germany is being used to help search for victims of M.1 submarine. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5326 |
| Catalog #: | 248149 | |
| Clip Number: | 248149-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1243 | |
| Timecode: | 01:30:49 - 01:32:49 | |
| Location: | At Sea | |
| Year Shot: | 1925 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Boating accident, Shipwreck MILITARY: Navy, British SPORTS/WATER: Scuba & Deep-Sea Diving | |
| Description: | German divers - in wonderful diving device - are assisting navy in search. This diving device is being used to assist the navy in the search for victims of the M.1 submarine disaster. M/S of a large metal diving suit, a man climbs in to the big trousers. Bizarre diving suit; looks like the "Lost in Space" robot. M/S as the rest is lowered into place, it has a round top with holes to see through and a place for the arms. M/S as bolts are tightened to fasten the two parts together. L/S as the man is swung out on a line and dangles over the sea. C/U of the mechanical hand which moves around in a circle and has grips on the end. 'Jack has already dubbed it the "one man submarine."' M/S as he is slowly lowered into the sea attached to a line. Two men in a boat watch his progress. | |
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