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FAST ON THE MERSEY

Fast On The Mersey (1927)

A grounded liner, the 'Lochmonar' on the Mersey.

THE GALE'S PRANK

The Gale's Prank (1928)

The trawler, "Paramount", is thrown against the harbour pier at Ramsgate, one...

MR AMERY

Mr Amery (1928)

Colonial Secretary Mr LS Amery is seen briefly on board ship as he returns from a 50,000...

JAPANESE ARMY LEAVES SHANTUNG

Japanese Army Leaves Shantung (1928)

The Japanese Army leaves Shantung and are waved off by Japanese...

FROM SHIP TO SKY

From Ship To Sky (1928)

Footage of aeroplanes taking off from aircraft carrier at sea. America (USA,...

IDAHO WON'T GO

Idaho Won't Go (1929)

The liner, "Idaho", gets well and truly stranded ashore in Aberdeen and six tugs...

THE MIGHTY AQUITANIA

The Mighty Aquitania (1928)

The Cunard liner "Aquitania" stands in floating dock waiting for overhaul. ...

 

 

ITALIAN SALVAGE SHIP IN BAY OF MONACO LNER

Italian Salvage Ship In Bay Of Monaco Lner (1938)

The Italian ship 'Artiglio' brings an enormous...

LAUNCHING OF ADMIRAL VERNON

Launching Of Admiral Vernon (1920)

The ship, the Admiral Vernon, slides into the sea on its side in an...

GRIMSBY - FISH STRIKE

Grimsby - Fish Strike (1921)

Men picket the docks in Grimsby during the fish strike but ships still...

MAIDEN VOYAGE OF SYTHIA

Maiden Voyage Of Sythia (1921)

The 20,000 ton Cunard liner "Sythia" prepares for its maiden voyage in...

BRITISH FLEET VISITS HOLLAND

British Fleet Visits Holland (1921)

An item showing various shots of the British flagship "Coventry"...

A LINK WITH HISTORY

A Link With History (1921)

Various shots of the wooden three-decker battleship the "Impregnable" as it...

HIGH AND DRY

High And Dry (1921)

The Swedish Schooner "Kaleva" is stuck on the shore at Deal in Kent as the result of...

A LUCKY ESCAPE

A Lucky Escape (1923)

The ship "Metagama" collides with cargo steamer on the Clyde. Scotland.

OUR FUTURE JACK TARS

Our Future Jack Tars (1922)

Sailors give acrobatic performance on the 'Arethusa' at Greenhithe, Kent.

KEEP AUSTRALIA WHITE

Keep Australia White (1923)

Emigrants leave for Australia together with sailors who are going to serve 2...

THE BIG BANG THAT FAILED

The Big Bang That Failed (1923)

Divers and men in boats investigate why 400lbs of explosives failed to...

IF AT FIRST...

If At First... (1923)

Another attempt to blow up the sunken cruiser "Ariadne" is only partly successful.

LAST MOMENTS OF FAMOUS BATTLESHIP

Last Moments Of Famous Battleship (1923)

The battleship "Orion" is broken up at a yard in...

TO BRING THE POLO CUP BACK

To Bring The Polo Cup Back (1923)

Footage of polo ponies boarding a ship to travel to America.

THE GRAND FLEETS HOSPITAL

The Grand Fleets Hospital (1923)

A huge 32,000 ton dock is towed along by 6 tugs to Portland.

CHILDREN ABOARD LEVIATHAN

Children Aboard Leviathan (1923)

Father Christmas pays a visit to the children onboard The Leviathan.

MOUNT EVEREST EXPEDITION

Mount Everest Expedition (1924)

A party of explorers bound for Mount Everest on board their ship.

STEAMERS COLLIDE

Steamers Collide (1924)

A collision causes a massive hole in the side of a ship.

MODERN PILGRIM FATHERS

Modern Pilgrim Fathers (1924)

Families from Devon are seen leaving Plymouth on a ship bound for...

BLIND GIRL RETURNS TO USA LNER

Blind Girl Returns To USA Lner (1938)

A blind girl with an Alsatian guide dog seen on board a liner...

LAUNCHED ROSIE COPY aka THE

Launched Rosie Copy AKA The "Queen Elizabeth" Launched Rush Copy (1938)

A rush copy showing the...

THE SHIPS ARE IN THE BAY AMBER / PINK TINTED

The Ships Are In The Bay Amber / Pink Tinted (1925)

Ships from the Atlantic fleet assemble in...

THE SHIPS ARE IN THE BAY

The Ships Are In The Bay (1925)

Ships from the Atlantic fleet assemble in Portland for spring...

THE TOLL OF THE SEA

The Toll Of The Sea (1925)

Japanese naval ship "Kwanto" has been torn apart by a hidden reef, 18 lives...

ROTOR SHIP'S FIRST VOYAGE

Rotor Ship's First Voyage (1925)

The Rotor ship's first voyage is filmed by Pathe cameramen.

NELSON'S FAMOUS FLAGSHIP

Nelson's Famous Flagship (1925)

Good shots of Nelson's ship, Victory, after it is re-floated in...

AFTER 14 YEARS UNDER THE SEA

After 14 Years Under The Sea (1925)

Liberte, a French cruiser which exploded in 1911, is raised in...

UNLUCKY TRIAL TRIP

Unlucky Trial Trip (1930)

German liner the "Europa" runs ashore on a mudbank at Hamburg. Germany.

IN THE WAKE OF THE STORM aka IN THE WAKE OF THE GREAT TEMPEST

In The Wake Of The Storm AKA In The Wake Of The Great Tempest (1929)

Footage of the "Frida",...

HEROES OF THE STORM

Heroes Of The Storm (1929)

The crew of the "Manchester Regiment" return after rescuing men from sinking...

SOVIET DELEGATES VISIT SHIP YARDS

Soviet Delegates Visit Ship Yards (1942)

Crowds of shipyard workers listen to speeches by members of...

ORANGES FOR BRITAIN

Oranges For Britain (1944)

Jaffa oranges in Palestine being picked, packed and loaded on ship bound for...

THE QUEEN MARY IN AUSTRALIA

The Queen Mary In Australia (1944)

In her new role as troopship, liner "The Queen Mary" transports...

THE FOG OF WAR

The Fog Of War (1925)

A new smoke screen is created by the Swedish navy during manoeuvres.

MOUNTAINOUS SEAS

Mountainous Seas (1925)

Ships have trouble battling through the rough seas of the Atlantic ocean.

DESTROYERS DIVE TO DAVY JONES' LOCKER

Destroyers Dive To Davy Jones' Locker (1939)

Footage of old Australian Warship the 'Stalwart' being...

ITALY LAUNCHES MORE SHIPS

Italy Launches More Ships (1939)

Footage of submarine and destroyer being launched in Italy.

THE BIG BANG THAT FAILED

The Big Bang That Failed (1923)

Divers and men in boats investigate why 400lbs of explosives failed to...

WRECKED IN 60 MILE AN HOUR GALE aka WRECKED IN 60 MILE AN HOURN GALE

Wrecked In 60 Mile An Hour Gale AKA Wrecked In 60 Mile An Hourn Gale (1925)

Footage of the...

MEAT FROM SOUTH AFRICA

Meat From South Africa (1939)

Footage of sheep carcasses being prepared for shipment form South Africa...

NEW ZEALANDERS SAIL

New Zealanders Sail (1940)

Troops from New Zealand board a troopship and sail away to war.

LESSONS WE DO LIKE

Lessons We Do Like (1926)

Bristol Philanthropist pays for school boys to go on a trip abroad.

MORE TROOPS FROM

More Troops From "Down Under" (1940)

Australian troops arrive in Britain after long sea journey.