REMOTE CONTROLLED LAUNCH Remote controlled launch is tested off coast of Portsmouth, Hampshire.
This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA.	Tape Master:	7148
	Catalog #:	290848
	Clip Number:	290848-1
	Orginal Film:	NP 329
	Timecode:	01:33:30 - 01:35:29
	Location:	Portsmouth, Hampshire
	Year Shot:	1951 (Actual Year)
	Audio:	Yes
	Color:	No
	Headings:	INVENTIONS: Transportation LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Hampshire MILITARY: Navy, British TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Military
	Description:	Remote controlled launch, Portsmouth, Hampshire M/S Deserted boat moving past camera. C/U Bow of ship. C/U Cabin, pan up to flags flying at top of mast. M/S Cabin, sea in background. C/U Inside cabin, wheel turning on its own. M/S Robot launch from parent ship. M/S On board parent ship, controller in foreground with press-button control panel on knee, robot ship in background. C/U Panel, hand presses button and turns knob. M/S Wheel-house on robot ship, wheel turning. L/S Robot ship from parent ship. M/S Radio mast of robot launch, pan down to flags (red ensign and trials flag). M/S Robot launch from parent ship, pan across to C/U master radio on parent ship. C/U Radio operator. C/U Transmitter on parent ship. M/S From robot launch, parent ship. C/U Wheel turning on its own. M/S Engine room. C/U Automatic controlled throttle working. C/U Parent ship from robot launch. M/S Robot launch passing camera. L/S Robot launch going into distance. The commentator says the boat is being tested by the R.A.F. (Royal Air Force).

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