The Lone Novelist (1931)

Full title reads: “Sartouville. The Lone Novelist. Alain Gerbault off again to sail single handed in his 8 ton yacht to the solitude of the Southern Seas.“ Sartouville, France. Various people stand on deck of yacht as it is manoeuvred. LS of group of people on dock, presumably including Alain J Gerbault. A large bottle of champagne is smashed against the yacht to bless her. The bottle is swung by a Scout. Pan up the prow of the boat. The yacht slips into the water to the applause of the small crowd of well wishers. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gau