Ocean Voyage
Encyclopaedia Britannica Films
19:00:38 “Nico”, young Greek sailor wearing uniform w/ SS Olympia - Greek Line on it, looks at model of SS Olympia in NYC travel agent’s window. Narrated in first person by Nico. Pedestrians, tilt down from ship on cars on NYC dock beside West Side Highway. Looks out at his ship, ocean liner being loaded w/ automobiles & supplies before voyage. Nico on ship shows friends in the crew his NYC souvenirs: miniature statue of liberty & fan w/ picture of it on it.
19:02:38 Nico reading in bunk, VO “I was 15 when I left home...” SS Olympia in dock at night w/ lights. Baggage loaded onto ship next morning & passengers board. Greek & American flags fly from mast. Tugboats arrive. Band plays & people wave from dock as ship leaves harbor past dockd SS United States. Captain on bridge w/ harbor pilot. Olympia past Statue of Liberty & NYC skyline in BG. Captain looks thru binoculars from bridge. Map showing Atlantic route to Southampton.
19:06:14 Officer looks thru binoculars at dusk. Passengers take part in lifeboat drill - wearing lifejackets. SS Olympia seen from sea. INT wheelhouse, CU electric telegraph, engine room. Engines & Chief Engineer inspecting oil shafts.
19:08:39 Wake of ship, passengers in swimming pool & games of shuffleboard & deck tennis. Passengers in dining room. VO re bad weather. Captain checks radar, helmsman steers ship using gyro compass.
19:10:37 Crewmen relax in quarters, sailor plays accordion. Husband waits while wife does hair in cabin; passengers dance in ballroom. Smooth water w/ reflection at night, view of water & ship from above.
19:11:35 British plane flies over ship. Union Jack flying from foremast. English Channel - coastline ahead. Smaller boat arrives to take passengers to mainland - car unloaded - passengers pose for photos before departure. SS Olympia continuing voyage. View of liner from water.
Travel; Transportation; Tourism; Tourists; Cruise; Shipping; 1950s;
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Ocean Voyage Encyclopaedia Britannica Films 19:00:38 “Nico”, young Greek sailor wearing uniform w/ SS Olympia - Greek Line on it, looks at model of SS Olympia in NYC travel agent’s window. Narrated in first person by Nico. Pedestrians, tilt down from ship on cars on NYC dock beside West Side Highway. Looks out at his ship, ocean liner being loaded w/ automobiles & supplies before voyage. Nico on ship shows friends in the crew his NYC souvenirs: miniature statue of liberty & fan w/ picture of it on it. 19:02:38 Nico reading in bunk, VO “I was 15 when I left home...” SS Olympia in dock at night w/ lights. Baggage loaded onto ship next morning & passengers board. Greek & American flags fly from mast. Tugboats arrive. Band plays & people wave from dock as ship leaves harbor past dockd SS United States. Captain on bridge w/ harbor pilot. Olympia past Statue of Liberty & NYC skyline in BG. Captain looks thru binoculars from bridge. Map showing Atlantic route to Southampton. 19:06:14 Officer looks thru binoculars at dusk. Passengers take part in lifeboat drill - wearing lifejackets. SS Olympia seen from sea. INT wheelhouse, CU electric telegraph, engine room. Engines & Chief Engineer inspecting oil shafts. 19:08:39 Wake of ship, passengers in swimming pool & games of shuffleboard & deck tennis. Passengers in dining room. VO re bad weather. Captain checks radar, helmsman steers ship using gyro compass. 19:10:37 Crewmen relax in quarters, sailor plays accordion. Husband waits while wife does hair in cabin; passengers dance in ballroom. Smooth water w/ reflection at night, view of water & ship from above. 19:11:35 British plane flies over ship. Union Jack flying from foremast. English Channel - coastline ahead. Smaller boat arrives to take passengers to mainland - car unloaded - passengers pose for photos before departure. SS Olympia continuing voyage. View of liner from water. Travel; Transportation; Tourism; Tourists; Cruise; Shipping; 1950s;