Transatlantic Race 1968

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No title. Start of single-handed transatlantic race, Plymouth, Devon.

Panning shot Millbank Dock with yachts around. L/S two German yachts. C/U German seafarer Egon Heinemann in yacht "Aye Aye". C/U the crew. Top shot German seafarer Claus Hehner in "Mex". C/U the crew. L/S yacht. C/U ditto....

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
56736
Sort Number:
68/046
Time in/Out:
01:11:05:00 / 01:13:04:00
Canister:
68/46
Film ID:
2063.03
Issue Date:
06/06/1968

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