Film Record: Story of the Yacht Elver: The Elver 1931, The

Still from Story Of The Yacht Elver The Elver 1931 via EAFA

Identifier:

• 8909 (Source: East Anglian Film Archive)

Date produced: 1931

Filmmaker(s):

Victor Harrison

Country of Production:

United Kingdom

Languages:

English

Duration:

00:15:48

Length:

380 ft

Format:

16mm

Colour:

B&W

Sound Notes:

Silent

Description:

"One of a series of films recording the travels of the schooner Elver, her owner V.B. Harrison, crew and guests. Scenes are shot from the Elver including adjustment of sails, sea, waves, buoys, coastline and passing boats, sometimes close enough to see crew in detail." (EAFA Database)

Locations:

• Essex, UK ()
• Kent, UK ()
• Isle of Sheppey, Kent, UK ()

Subjects:

• Locomotion
•      Boats and Boating
•           Sailing
•      Travel
•           Ocean travel

Genre:

• Family
• Travelogue

Form:

• Short

Tags:

Repository:

East Anglian Film Archive

Viewing Notes:

"Scenes include: oyster smacks; the Esbjerg ferry; an aeroplane flying over the yacht; Harwich Regatta including racing of Big Class yachts; paddle steamers; Thames sailing barge; taking a sight with a sextant; Margate with paddle steamer; Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship; Nore lightship; opening of the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club, Burnham-on-Crouch with yacht decorated with flags and small yachts racing; lady (Mrs Bill) steering and raising a glass to the camera." (EAFA Database)

Video Link:

• eafa.org.uk

---