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  • Short Summary

    Explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton inspects his ship the "Quest" on which he will sail to the Antarctic.

  • Description

    Item title reads - Sir Ernest Shackleton inspects the 200 ton "Quest" on which he and devoted band of explorers are leaving for 30,000 mile voyage of discovery in the Antarctic.

    L/S of the "Quest". Ernest and others walk around the ship. M/S of Ernest and four other men chatting on deck. C/U of Ernest talking and smiling as he smokes a cigarette, he then walks out of the shot.

    Note: Ernest Shackleton died onboard this ship during the expedition.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    238.40
    Media URN:
    22394
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    25/07/1921
    Sound:
    Silent
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:00:48:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:46:42:00 / 01:47:30:00
    Canister:
    G 792

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