Lightship 1950

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Goodwin Sands, Kent.

M/S bows of Trinity House ship "Ready". L/S "Tongue" lightship at sunset. Panning M/S from side to front of service ship (deck level). M/S lightship. M/S bridge of service ship, lightship passes. L/S two ships, pan to lightship.

C/U ship's telegraph coming to...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
44922
Sort Number:
NP 306
Time in/Out:
01:44:04:00 / 01:46:38:00
Canister:
NP 306
Film ID:
1371.30
Issue Date:
24/07/1950

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