| IN MEMORIAM Cuts (rushes, out takes) A memorial service is held for the men lost in the M.1 submarine disaster. | ||
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| Catalog #: | 511469 | |
| Clip Number: | 511469-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1243 | |
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| Year Shot: | 1925 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FUNERALS: Disaster Victims FUNERALS: Memorial Service FUNERALS: Military LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Hampshire, Portsmouth | |
| Description: | See also catalog # 243638 Cuts (rushes, out takes) MISSING 4/5/2007 In Memoriam. Deeply impressive scenes at memorial service for victims of lost submarine M.1. Portsmouth, Hampshire. M/S as naval officers gather outside the church then take their hats off. Germany 'Another effort to recover the riches lost in the briny deep - German designs diving suit that enables one to feel quite at ease on the bottom of the sea. Kiel, Germany.' M/S of a large metal diving suit, a man climbs in to the big trousers. 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. 'Good Knight. That's how it looks and that's how it feels.' L/S as the man is swung out on a line and dangles over the sea. 'A grasping hand!' C/U of the mechanical hand which moves around in a circle and has grips on the end. 'the suit weighs 8 tons, and contains air chambers, light and telephone connections etc.' 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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