Shrimpers Race (1969)

Shrimpers race. Gravesend and Southend. Essex. GV Seven whaling boats at Gravesend preparing for the start of the longest rowing race in the world. SV As they start to race. GV As the boats row away. SV Boats rowing. CU Oars being dipped in water. GV Boats going away from camera. CU Oar going into water. CU Men rowing. GV Two boats rowing. CU Ditto, one of the boats. GV Tugs lined up at Gravesend, blowing their hooters. SV As one of the boats, the winning crew, row past the tugs, after competing for 34.4 miles in 5hrs. 50 mins. 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 Gau