Winter North Atlantic: RMS Majestic, March 1928

White Star’s RMS MAJESTIC was the largest ocean liner of its day, but it rolls and pitches in the swells as it sails from New York to Europe in March of 1928. A Movietone News crew on their way to England got out their sound camera shot two long takes--one looking ahead, one astern--of the ship as it rolled through the storm. Even the crew can be seen losing their footing at times. Finally, the camera pans around and shows a few hearty passengers out for a walk on deck. After the credits is some bonus f
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