Us Navy Off To Antarctic (1946)

Thought to be Selected Originals from late 1940s material. An American Naval Antarctic expedition, under veteran explorer Admiral Richard Byrd sets off. L/S the ship. Elevated views of specially constructed planes and a helicopter on the deck. C/U of a husky dog with the stars and stripes flying behind it. C/U of Rear Admiral Cruzen, 2nd in command, holding a husky puppy. M/S of Admiral Byrd holding another one. Various shots as the ship moves off, American sailors lean out of the portholes and wave. Possibly connected with 46/99 - MD. FILM ID:1487.6 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-