Title:THE BRITISH POWER BOAT COMPANY MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT [Allocated Title]
Film Number:MGH 241-18
Other titles:BRITISH POWER BOAT COMPANY COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: British Power Boat Company film promoting their 60 ft motor torpedo boat, showing the boat at sea and at HMS Vernon.
Description: Opening titles "'The 'Power' Motor Torpedo boat. Designed by Hubert Scott-Paine and constructed by the British Power Boats co ltd., Hythe Southampton. England. The 'Power' motor torpedo boat is the only standard motor torpedo boat at present in service with the British Royal Navy". Shots of two sailors climbing into a 60 ft motor torpedo boat (MTB) and a shot of the two men on the bridge of the MTB at sea. Various shots of 60 ft MTB at sea, including close shots of the effect of the stepped hull. Royal Navy officer and ratings onboard MTB moored at HMS Vernon in June 1936. Shot of Hubert Scott-Paine (on the left of the picture) with Captain Willis, Lieutenant Commander Sayer and Engineer Commander Meggs. Royal Navy ratings casting off a MTB. Shots of a 60 ft MTB at sea.
Alternative Title:BRITISH POWER BOAT COMPANY COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]