Ocean Weather Ship Record E (1947)

Catalogued from negative on machine that only views in positive so some details unclear. Reel 2 continued. Another launch of the balloon is shown. M/S of man standing on deck looking out to sea. Various shots of the sea and the boat. Crew member on deck - possibly the Captain. Smoke is seen on the horizon. The “Weather Watcher“ is their relief ship. Captain talks into radio and looks through binoculars. L/S of the ship approaching. L/S of man looking to sea with binoculars. C/U of ship’s telegraph. M/S of man in boiler room. C/U of machinery in boiler room. Low angle shot of three crew members waving and smiling - very pleased to be going on leave. C/U of diary entry being written. The words “Homeward Bound“ are added to with: “Shave off beard.“ C/U of man looking in mirror and shaving off his beard. C/Us of ship’s telegraph and machinery turning. M/S of lower body of our narrator as he approaches his home, opens the gate and walks up the path. Front door opens and his wife runs to greet