World’s Fastest Lifeboat (1929)

Hampton-on-Thames, Surrey (?). Full titles read: “WORLD’S FASTEST LIFEBOAT - to be stationed at Dover specially built to help aeroplanes in accidents during channel crossing - launched by the Hon. Mrs Forbes Sempill.“ Good M/S of elegantly dressed Mrs Forbes Sempill. L/S of the lifeboat sliding down ramp from the boathouse. L/S of the boat on the Thames looking out from the inside of the boathouse. L/S of the boat speeding down the river. Note: alternative spelling - possibly Semphill. 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. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as V