Putting On The Screw (1937)

Full title reads: “Putting on the Screw!“ A look at the development of the screw propeller on boats and ships. Various locations, including the Science Museum, Kensington, London. L/S of ocean liner, the Queen Mary, being launched. Interior. Various C/Us of models of marine propellers, exhibits in the Science Museum. The earliest date from 1830s. In some models we see a man’s hand turn the propellers. Exterior. Various shots of speed boats doing stunts; they whiz down river and through a wall of burning petrol. L/S of speed boats driving out of lake on to dry land. Panning L/S of large motor boat on lake. We see motor boat drive off into horizon. 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 mo