Launch Of Wizard Lifeboat Aka To The Rescue (1922)

Cornwall. Full titles read: “TO THE RESCUE - Launch of the Lizard Lifeboat in answer to Steamers SOS [.] during the storm.“ L/S of waves crashing against the cliffs of the Cornish coastline. L/S of large lifeboat being towed out of shed. L/S of the lifeboat sliding down launching ramp into the sea. L/S of the crew passing by in the boat. L/S’s of the sea crashing against rocks. 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 more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website.
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