Title:LIVE AIR DESCENT OF A BOOM PATROL BOAT [Allocated Title]
Film Number:ADM 1004
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Summary: Trial of a parachute decent of a manned patrol boat from a Lancaster aircraft.
Description: Opening shot through doors of bomb bay as boom patrol boat is released from beneath camera aircraft - drogue opens, followed by three main 96 ft parachutes. Cut to slow motion aerial LS of Avro Lancaster aircraft as the boat is dropped - camera aircraft's starboard wing masks the opening of the main parachutes. Camera holds on descending boat - as it hits the sea, two of the 'chutes collapse. A small motor launch approaches the splash down. Cut to LS from small craft (very shaky), as Lancaster flies over and releases boat - the camera holds on the parachutes for most of the descent. Camera aircraft closes on splash down point - manned patrol boat makes away from spent parachutes.
