Atlantic Crossed In 35 Ft Boat 1923

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Item title reads - Atlantic crossed in 35 ft boat. Alain J. Gerbauld makes daring voyage, single-handed from Gibraltar in 142 days.

M/S of Alain on his boat, he pulls on a rope as he approaches the shore. He climbs up the rigging to the top of the mast. C/U of him smiling at the camera.

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
24018
Sort Number:
G 1021
Time in/Out:
01:06:32:00 / 01:07:10:00
Canister:
G 1021
Film ID:
318.06
Issue Date:
08/10/1923

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