German Boatmen 1930-1939

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Bochum Island, Germany.

Lifeboatmen make ready as they move out to sea. The lifeboat crew demonstrate a rocket device which fires a rope to a ship in distress. VS of lifeboat on choppy seas. VS as they throw ropes to sinking fishing ship.

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
81178
Sort Number:
UNI GAZ 042
Time in/Out:
01:39:54:00 / 01:40:22:00
Canister:
UNI GAZ ROLL 42
Film ID:
2753.16
Issue Date:
1930 - 1939

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0:010:020:030:04

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  • The film shows the Borkum lifeboat "August Nebelthau" and the stranded Logger AE 93 ,Luise Henriette ,stranded at fhe 3.Dec 1934 on the Borkun Riff.
    H. Zuehlke, Curator, Heimatmuseum Island Borkum.

    inseldoc 5th Jan 2013
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  • Die Fahrt der "August Nebelthau" zum Logger "AE 93 Luise Henriette" wird im Buch "Untergang vor Borkum" (Band 1 und 2) ausführlich anhand von authentischen Berichten ausführlich beschrieben.
    The trip of the "August Nebelthau" to the Logger "AE 93 Luise Henriette" is described in detail in the book "Untergang vor Borkum" (Shipwreck at the border of Borkum island; vol. 1 and 2) by authentic reports.
    Klaus Stiedenrod, Wiefelstede (Germany)

    inseldoc 12th Jan 2013
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