Launch Engine
1933 , Norfolk Broads (Norfolk)
Cat no. 891
An unedited promotional film intended to showcase the Austin marine engine.
Planned to show off an Austin marine engine, this uncut film starts with a party arriving by car somewhere in the Broads. A view of a windpump, and then the launch and the party aboard. There are shots of the Broads including a wherry yacht being quanted, cruisers, sailing yachts, all filmed from the launch. The launch and its manoeuvrability is demonstrated. The engine compartment is under the deck. A woman takes the controls of a cruiser powered by the same engine. The film closes with a variety of sunset shots.
Keywords
Boats; Engines; Sailing; Wherries; Yachts
Manifestations
Launch Engine
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Genre: Production Footage / Promotional
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Locations: Norfolk Broads (Norfolk)
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Description Type: monographic
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Subject: wherries / yachts / sunsets / sailing / boats / engines
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