Super Motor Boat 1933

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Description

France.

"It's the newest in French torpedo craft - and can speed along at over 60 miles an hour - a formidable opponent in coastal areas".

Various shots of this new craft. We see it moving along a river and C/Us of its controls. Very short item.

Data

Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
51636
Sort Number:
PSP 798
Time in/Out:
01:12:40:00 / 01:13:25:00
Canister:
PSP 798
Film ID:
1612.06
Issue Date:
20/07/1933

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