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  • Short Summary

    German lifeboat men at work out on the high seas.

  • Description

    Title missing.

    Bochum Island, Germany.

    Lifeboatmen make ready as they move out to sea. The lifeboat crew demonstrate a rocket device which fires a rope to a ship in distress. VS of lifeboat on choppy seas. VS as they throw ropes to sinking fishing ship.

    N.B. Item found in Unidentified Gazettes reel. Similar material to Uni Gaz 33 item 'Everyday Heroes'.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    2753.16
    Media URN:
    81178
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathe
    Issue Date:
    1930 - 1939
    Sound:
    Mute
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:00:28:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:39:54:00 / 01:40:22:00
    Canister:
    UNI GAZ ROLL 42

Comments (2)

  1. inseldoc says

    The film shows the Borkum lifeboat "August Nebelthau" and the stranded Logger AE 93 ,Luise Henriette ,stranded at fhe 3.Dec 1934 on the Borkun Riff.
    H. Zuehlke, Curator, Heimatmuseum Island Borkum.

  2. inseldoc says

    Die Fahrt der "August Nebelthau" zum Logger "AE 93 Luise Henriette" wird im Buch "Untergang vor Borkum" (Band 1 und 2) ausführlich anhand von authentischen Berichten ausführlich beschrieben.
    The trip of the "August Nebelthau" to the Logger "AE 93 Luise Henriette" is described in detail in the book "Untergang vor Borkum" (Shipwreck at the border of Borkum island; vol. 1 and 2) by authentic reports.
    Klaus Stiedenrod, Wiefelstede (Germany)

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