| Accession Number | F01548 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 15 min 49 sec |
| Object type | To be confirmed |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/sound |
| Maker |
Wills, Colin Cummins, Sylvia National Film Council |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England |
| Date made | 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright unknown |
Into the drink
Description
The routine carried out by the crew of a Halifax Bomber when they are forced to crash land their aircraft into the sea. Also the operation of the aircraft's emergency dinghy and its life-saving equipment. A demonstration of the dinghy and its equipment is given first on land then supposedly in action.
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Video of Into the drink (video)