| SAFETY CAPSULE Oil Rig Escape Capsule | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5027 |
| Catalog #: | 364760 | |
| Clip Number: | 364760-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 68/51 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | North Sea | |
| Year Shot: | 1968 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INDUSTRY/POWER & ENERGY: Oil INVENTIONS: Safety LOCATIONS/ATLANTIC OCEAN: North Sea SAFETY: Misc. | |
| Description: | SAFETY CAPSULE (aka LIFESAVING DEVICE INSTALLED ON GAS RIG) New safety invention for oil rig workers: the Brucker Survival Capsule; made out of fiberglass and able to protect up to 28 people from fire; explosions; and rough seas. Capsule lifeboat on gas rig in North Sea, off Yarmouth. North Sea, off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk LS of oil rig out in the ocean. Shot of the Brucker Capsule; a black flying-saucer type thing hooked on to the rig. Shot looking up at the tower; then travelling down; which shows how big it is. Shot of workers with hardhats working on the rig as a pole next to them spins around. Shot of man sliding open door of capsule; a line of workers climb down into it. Shot from inside capsule as last man comes in; he shuts door. Capsule is lowered by chain into water. DS of capsule floating in water;sorta bouncing in the waves; still hanging from chain. Shot inside capsule of men sitting and standing as it moves around. Shot of waves outside. CU 2-way Radio-telephone (looks more like a water heater). CU Man talking into thing with cord. CU man looking out window of capsule. DS capsule. "Excellent protection for men who risk their lives in the search for natural gas." | |
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