Sydney 1960

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Item title reads - Sydney.

Yacht to be used in training crew for the America's Cup. Australia.

Various shots of racing yacht 'Vim' being unloaded from its freighter M/S deck of freighter, camera pans up to 'Vim' swinging in the air. C/U of man tying rope, he stands up and looks around...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
52373
Sort Number:
60/014
Time in/Out:
01:14:39:00 / 01:15:13:00
Canister:
60/14
Film ID:
1666.10
Issue Date:
15/02/1960

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