| PATHE CAMERAMEN GO ANYWHERE Pathe cameramen go inside the S4 submarine to film naval personnel trying out new lifesaving breathing apparatus. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5402 |
| Catalog #: | 56936 | |
| Clip Number: | 56936-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1588 | |
| Timecode: | 01:59:07 - 02:02:59 | |
| Location: | United States | |
| Year Shot: | 1929 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INVENTIONS: Safety LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA SAFETY: Misc. SPORTS/WATER: Scuba & Deep-Sea Diving | |
| Description: | See also catalog # 319878 Pathe cameramen go anywhere! Our operator risked his life to obtain these exclusive pictures of much discussed American lifesaving device for entrapped submarine crews. Exclusive pictures of much discussed American life-saving device for entrapped submarine crews. M/S of a man turning handle on a hatch. M/S of S4 submerging while a small boat sails by it. "The room is partially flooded to equalise pressure. The men stand with heads in 2 feet of air space.' M/S of two sailors in the confined space with their head and upper chest above water, they are holding the breathing apparatus. "Lieutenant Momsen uses batteryless 'phone to talk with ship's Captain in control room." C/U of Momsen talking through the mouthpiece of the telephone, he has headphones on. He quickly turns and pulls ropes out. "Putting on mechanical lung and diving into escape hatch." The sailors put on their lungs and prepare to dive down. "As the sea door opens." Distorted pictures filmed through the water of the men opening the sea door and going out. M/S as one surfaces by the small boat. M/S as another sailor fits the breathing apparatus to his nose inside the submarine. "Our cameraman C.T. Traub and Lieutenant Momsen stayed in the engine room while the water was blown out by compressed air. This has never been attempted before." M/S of Momsen fitting his breathing gear then submerging. M/S as he climbs through the sea door. M/S as he surfaces outside. M/S of S4 coming back to surface again. | |
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