HMS Discovery (1920-1929)

HMS Discovery. 1920s ? Location of events unknown. Canadian (?) sailing ship HMS Discovery; in port. (Much of this is rather dim; ship’s rigging almost appears as silhouette.). LS ship from front. CU name ’Discovery’ & port of origin; ’Port Stanley’. Side view ship; tall masts. LS astern. Shot from upper deck (?) looking down at men standing on deck; rigging; pan slowly left; on lifeboat. MS 2 longshoremen unloading a pallet of cartons; sliding them down ramp onto ship. Pulled back shot from above of same. Different angle of same. Side view rear part of ship; prow; officer leans over rail talking to seaman working from a hanging seat. MS of the guy sitting on a board hanging from 2 ropes - just like a swing; he is letting water out of a hose; on right. Anchor chain is being pulled in. Preparing for departure. Workers; working. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES.
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