Astra Gazette No 6 1958

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Catamaran On Trial : 01:07:17
The Prout brothers rig and launch their new Catamaran "Shearwater 3rd" at Canvey Island, Essex. At the time this was a new type of sailing craft capable of sailing at over 20 knots.
They sail out of the harbour onto open water. Various sailing shots, up and past...

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Cataloguer:
Mike
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
82100
Sort Number:
DOCS
Time in/Out:
01:07:05:00 / 01:17:35:00
Canister:
DOCS
Film ID:
2797.02
Issue Date:
1958

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