British Movietone
Film fra "Southern Harvester"
okt 19, 2015 | Blog, Film, Flk S, Hvb S, Landstasjoner/Shore stations, Leith Harbour, Salvesen, Selskaper/Companies, Sondra, Southern Harvester, Southern Lotus, Syd Georgia/South Georgia, Sørishavet/Southern Ocean, Tankskip/Tankers, Transportskip/Transports | 2 kommentarer
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The helicopter landing on Southern Harvester is a Westland Whirlwind. It was delivered to the South Georgia Company Ltd. in September 1954. It was used by the company until January 1957 when it crashed at sea. So the helicopter can be used to date the hilm footage.
I am helping Thomas Binnie on facebook with this. He was wondering what season the clip was from. Here is what I have been able to deduce from the clip (with your help).
1. Sondra is one of the catchers seen in the clip. She alternated between Venturer and Harvester from 50/51. Her last season was as a bouy boat for Venturer in 59/60. So counting backwards, this clip with the Harvester must be one of the following seasons: 58/59, 56/57, 54/55, 52/53 or 50/51.
2. Southern Lily’s first season as a catcher was 52/53. Reducing the possible seasons to four.
3. Southern Lotus’ first season as a catcher was 53/54. Further reducing the number of possible seasons to three.
4. For the 56/57 season the Southern Lotus was engaged in a whale tagging mission for The National Institute of Oceanography, and I am making the assumption that she did not take part in catching that season (although she might have). Further reducing the number of possible seasons to these two: 54/55 and 58/59
5. With your information about the crash happening in January 57 that leaves us with 54/55 (assuming I am correct when it comes to the Lotus not taking part in catching in 56/57).