Swinging The Lead 1942

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Swinging the lead.

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L/S of naval warship, seagulls fly above. Diagrams show relative size of oceans and continents. Diagrams show how lead was swung over the side to test the depth of the water. Various diagrams show how the more modern echo sounder works....

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
49687
Sort Number:
NSP 327
Time in/Out:
01:26:57:00 / 01:29:30:00
Canister:
NSP 327
Film ID:
1548.15
Issue Date:
06/07/1942

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