Robot Boat (1951)

Radio controlled boat is prepared for channel crossing, Kingston-upon-Thames, Greater London. C/U Boat, man walks into picture and removes “lid“. C/U Remote control inside boat, man (George Honest-Redlich) adjusting. C/U Man smoking pipe. C/U Engine, man adjusting cord round wheel to start motor. C/U Batteries with lever moving. M/S Three men in group, watching. M/S Boat in river, man standing on pier fitting on “lid“. M/S Two men watching. C/U Bow moving along water, pan as boat moves out towards midstream. L/S Mast. Pan down to boat moving in water. C/U Man, pan down to his hands operating radio. M/S Boat on water. C/U Hand adjusting knob on radio. C/U Boat going through choppy water. C/U Waters on launch. L/S Boat with parent launch following. M/S Robot, parent launch comes into frame, camera follows it up river. 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.