Mixed technologies
There is an older movie that I’ve watched several times. Nothing that would have ever been seen in the theatre. I believe it was a British documentary. It has to do with the work to save some sailors. And the surprising part is the number of interlocked technologies that come into play. The opening scene begins with the sound of a real train whistle. Used to wake our intrepid crewman before he heads for his ship. I believe this is in a coastal town allow no signposts are ever shown. However in the background there is an ongoing theme that involves communication with a Coast Guard radio station. Letting people know that a ship is in danger. The operator undo T uses voice while Morse code plays in the background. In the station itself there’s also an operator wearing a headset as he uses landline telegraph. Supposedly to communicate with other authorities in this area that do not have the benefit of a ship. There are a number of ships that also join in to the search and rescue. Also the load of coal that has to be transported from one bunker to another to level things out to keep up the steam that is used to drive the ship. And the sound of the whistle on the ship communicating with we never find out who. So many little mysteries. I tried to imagine the making of this documentary. As they sat around the table writing the script did they simply throw in every technology they could think of? In the end no one died. At every juncture someone had a cup of tea which proves that it was a British documentary. I assume that if it had been from the continent the beverage of choice might have been wine. I’m going to have to find some other films from this. To see how they handle such an A2 storyline. Remember, no one died. At a point where we thought things might get rough everything was settled and the ship radio back to shore to say that the rescue tug would not be required. A short and sweet lesson in life. Yes I should list the title of the film but unfortunately I missed that Part 2.
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