German Diving Device (1925)
Item title reads German divers in wonderful diving device are assisting navy in search. M, S of a large metal diving suit, a man climbs in to the big trousers. M, S as the rest is lowered into place, it has a round top with holes to see through and a place for the arms. M, S as bolts are tightened to fasten the two parts together. L, S as the man is swung out on a line and dangles over the sea. C, U of the mechanical hand which moves around in a circle and has grips on the end. Intertitle Jack has already dubbed it the one man M, S as he is slowly lowered into the sea attached to a line. Two men in a boat watch his progress. Intertitle Carry on M, S of Nelson s Column in silhouette from the back, this fades to an illustration of a ship then to C, U of the naval flag flying in the breeze. Note: This diving device is being used to assist the navy in the search for victims of the M. 1 submarine disaster. See story entitled In Memoriam (aka In Memorium) in G 1243 on PM0434
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