| Ref No | MS 4000/5/1/10/4 |
| Title | Sound recording of Captain Alfred Ernest Horton of Poole, Dorset (1883-1974) describing his sailing experiences c. 1900-1920. 'Sailing Ships' Tape 4 |
| Level | File |
| Date | 10 June 1971 |
| Description | Recording of interview by Philip Donnellan of Captain Alfred Ernest Horton (AEH) of Poole, Dorset (1883-1974) on 'Sailing Ships' where he describes his experiences of ships going aground.
Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 3.58 Description of track: AEH continues to describe the ship wreck of the SS Antinous as the ship hit the bottom; AEH got the starboard lifeboat out on the shore side
Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 3.05 Description of track: continues describing lowering the lifeboat and the welcoming reception on the shore by the Portuguese; AEH, the skipper and those left aboard got ashore later in the 'bridge boat' [dinghy]; he recalls the good reception from the Portuguese who gave them all dry clothes
Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 2.41 Description of track: AEH recalls a brigantine going ashore on the coast of France; he describes the damage done to the boat and how they got her afloat again and tugged to Newhaven
Total duration: (min/sec): 09.45 |
| Related Material | See MS 4000/1/7/9 for correspondence, notes and songs connected with the interviews of Captain Horton by Philip Donnellan and Charles Parker and notebooks kept by Captain Horton of his voyages. See also written documentation for the television documentary film 'Sailing Ships' at MS 4000/3/13 which Horton's 'Sailing Ship' interviews contributed to and see also the Philip Donnellan collection (MS 1938) for Horton's other contributions to his film work |
| Physical Description | Listening copy: 1 x CD-R serial number PF235 S108 0974
Original tape:
Size: 5" tape reel
Gauge: 1/4" tape (0.625cm)
Speed: 7.5ips (19cm/s);
EQ Curve used: IEC
Track configuration: Half Track Mono
Dubbing Date: 11/02 |
| Access Status | Open |
| Language | English |