River Pilot 1970-1975

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Unissued / Unused material -

River Thames, London.

Various shots of a River Pilot on boat on the River Thames. The pilots are organising a group of tugs moving along the river. They are turning an large ship around in a wide part of the river. Shots of the pilot as he comes on board...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
91268
Sort Number:
UN 4607 F
Time in/Out:
01:25:10:00 / 01:31:48:00
Canister:
UN 4607 F
Film ID:
3298.03
Issue Date:
1970 - 1975

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