Lifeboat Race
Lifeboat Race
Clip: 425826_1_1
Year Shot: 1967
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1759
Original Film: 040-031-07
HD: N/A
Location: Long Island, New York
Timecode: 00:49:56 - 00:50:47
"Off Kings Point, Long Island, Merchant Marine cadets row lifeboats against eight-man crews from Norwegian American Luxury liners. The cadets win by over a half-minute in the mile long pull. It's training for an upcoming inter-academy rowing meet in Maine, where entries from Maine, Buzzards Bay, and Texas, will compete. Lifeboat race along very choppy waters. Stroke, stroke, stroke! Medium to CU oarsmen are from the Merchant Marine Academy The men are having a tough time rowing in choppy waters off of Long Island. The swells in the ocean are high and rough. CU Men working very hard rowing the life boats.