• Short Summary

    The Tall Ships race, for sailing ships sets out from Lisbon, Portugal.

  • Description

    Full title reads: "Lisbon. Westward The Tall Ships".

    Lisbon, Portugal.

    Various shots of Tall masted sailing ships in Lisbon harbour. GV Fire can be seen in the background. Smoke rising through masts.

    SV Sailors on board the President of Portugal's yacht, with ear phones waiting for the start, watched by the President Tomas. SV Various flags flying on yacht.

    Various shots of Tall Ships sailing on their way to Bermuda. Aerial shots of racing ships including the Portuguese Barque 'Sagres'.

    Cataloguer's Note: Colour version of this item appears to be missing - MD.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    1761.20
    Media URN:
    54496
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathe
    Issue Date:
    11/06/1964
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:01:24:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:38:56:00 / 01:40:20:00
    Canister:
    64/48

Comments (1)

  1. jotonybda says

    I was part of the crew on the British entry \"Tawau\"; we came second, but won the race from Plymouth to Lisbon. I am now 71...18 at the time. It was the adventure of a lifetime and changed the course of my life forever. I will never forget it.
    Tony Russell
    Oakville, Ontario, Canada

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