Launch Engine

1933 , Norfolk Broads (Norfolk)

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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