Sea Saga (Universal Newsreel, Aug 1965)

Description

The original release sheet reads: SEA SAGA The final act in a drama of man vs. sea. "The Tinkerbelle" - 78 days out of Falmouth, Mass., makes landfall at Falmouth, England. At the helm of the Tinkerbelle" is Robert Manry, Cleveland newspaperman, who realized a life-long ambition. Mr. Manry's solo crossing of the Atlantic Ocean was made in the smallest vessel ever to make the West-East crossing - (only 13 1/2 feet in length). The skipper had many hair-raising experiences - 20 foot waves, waiting to swallow him up - two broken rudders and the frightening storm during which he was washed overboard six times. INDIA AND PAKISTAN NEAR BREAK Relations between India and Pakistan mount to the breaking point following what India says was a raid by Pakistani infiltrators on the town of Kashmir's summer capital. This area, near the 18-year-old case-fire line has long been in dispute between the two countries. Now, after fire destroys four huge blocks of homes, Srinagar is deserted as the people flee. SPORTS WHITE-WATER BUFFS OPEN SEASON The kayak enthusiasts open their season with a slalom race down a swiftly moving river in Austria. Unusually heavy rains have made the stream a turbulent one and there are plenty of spills and recoveries in both the singles and two-man events. HERE'S (ugh!) MUD IN YOUR EYE Neither snow, sleet, rain, nor the mud below can put a damper on European motorcycle races. At this West German meet - it's hard to tell who has the most misguided fortitude...drivers who fumble through thick mud or the spectators who come away plastered (the mud way, of course).

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library