One Of The Last 1927

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Item title reads: "One Of The Last Of The Windjammers!. "The Viking" makes superb spectacle as she leaves the Thames after "sailing the seven seas" for Xmas leave at home.

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M/S of the sailing vessel, a huge 'windjammer', with no sails. The camera pans around. L/S of deck . C/U...

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Cataloguer:
Margaret
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
33555
Sort Number:
G 1457
Time in/Out:
01:37:27:00 / 01:39:57:00
Canister:
G 1457
Film ID:
708.21
Issue Date:
08/12/1927

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