Remote Controlled Launch (1950-1951)

Remote controlled launch, Portsmouth, Hampshire M/S Deserted boat moving past camera. C/U Bow of ship. C/U Cabin, pan up to flags flying at top of mast. M/S Cabin, sea in background. C/U Inside cabin, wheel turning on its own. M/S Robot launch from parent ship. M/S On board parent ship, controller in foreground with press-button control panel on knee, robot ship in background. C/U Panel, hand presses button and turns knob. M/S Wheel-house on robot ship, wheel turning. L/S Robot ship from parent ship. M/S Radio mast of robot launch, pan down to flags (red ensign and trials flag). M/S Robot launch from parent ship, pan across to C/U master radio on parent ship. C/U Radio operator. C/U Transmitter on parent ship. M/S From robot launch, parent ship. C/U Wheel turning on its own. M/S Engine room. C/U Automatic controlled throttle working. C/U Parent ship from robot launch. M/S Robot launch passing camera. L/S Robot launch going into distance. Cataloguer’s note: The commentator says the boat is being te