Last Of The Windjammers (1957)

Location unknown, possibly Hamburg.
GV. The last of the windjammers, Pamir in sail at sea. CU. Name 'Pamir Mariehamn' on the stern of the ship. SV. Pamir in dock. SV. Panning shot down the masts and rigging, the crew working on the deck below. CU. Life belt with the name Pamir. LV. Members of the crew climbing the rigging as they prepare to sail, & AS. SV. Members of the crew hauling on rigging. SV. Panning shot from sails lying on deck to members of the crew mending them. CU. Member of the crew sewing part of the sail. LV. Pamir in dock. SV. Cadets lined up on board at a religious ceremony before sailing. CU. Minister preaching. SV. Cadets lined up on board. CU. One of the cadets. SCU. Pamir's regular captain, Hermann Eggers, who was not onboard ship when it went down. GV. Pamir sailing out of harbour at the start of voyage. SV. Members of the crew falling in line, & SCU. SV. Two cadets manning the helm. GV. Pamir in sail.
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[@ttm2609]

Thank you for a unbiased view of a great ship.

[@MrTaylorTexas]

And the men and boys who went down on her.