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A Movie Review: A must see!!!!
If you get the chance watch the film " Around the Horn" shot by Irving
Johnson in 1929 aboard the Peking, one of the flying P's you too will be amazed. The Peking was a 8000 ton, 4 masted Barque, with over 5 acres of sail, thats 44,132 sq. ft. 100+ MPH winds decks completly under water sailing the wrong way around. See Johnson slide down the edge of the sails, a 13 ft jelly fish, and a Capt. with the biggest hands ever. Once 2 crew members were washed over and Capt, Junter ran to the stern, grabbed a reefing line, dove over and caught the man by the hair of the head and both were pulled aboard with the capt just holding on with one hand on the line and one on the crew member, and he did it twice. In 80 MPH winds one sailor aloft clearing a blown sail held on and was flapping in the wind like the sail. The ship screams along at 16+ knots. Over 380 sail control lines. In his youth Johnson looked like one tough sailor. The film is only available thru the Mystic Seaport Museam. The footage filmed on board during a passage around Cape Horn in 1929 shocked experienced Cape Horn veterans and landsmen alike at the extreme conditions Peking experienced. A must see! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peking_(ship) Joe |
A Movie Review: A must see!!!!
I've only seen clips of it. Amazing stuff.
-- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Joe" wrote in message ups.com... If you get the chance watch the film " Around the Horn" shot by Irving Johnson in 1929 aboard the Peking, one of the flying P's you too will be amazed. The Peking was a 8000 ton, 4 masted Barque, with over 5 acres of sail, thats 44,132 sq. ft. 100+ MPH winds decks completly under water sailing the wrong way around. See Johnson slide down the edge of the sails, a 13 ft jelly fish, and a Capt. with the biggest hands ever. Once 2 crew members were washed over and Capt, Junter ran to the stern, grabbed a reefing line, dove over and caught the man by the hair of the head and both were pulled aboard with the capt just holding on with one hand on the line and one on the crew member, and he did it twice. In 80 MPH winds one sailor aloft clearing a blown sail held on and was flapping in the wind like the sail. The ship screams along at 16+ knots. Over 380 sail control lines. In his youth Johnson looked like one tough sailor. The film is only available thru the Mystic Seaport Museam. The footage filmed on board during a passage around Cape Horn in 1929 shocked experienced Cape Horn veterans and landsmen alike at the extreme conditions Peking experienced. A must see! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peking_(ship) Joe |
A Movie Review: A must see!!!!
Capt. JG wrote: I've only seen clips of it. Amazing stuff. It's a short film 37min. And is narrated by Irving. Its something to see guys 170ft above the ship going hand over hand down the forward jib stay, no safety gear at all. Hand over hand only "using your boots for one trip down would wear them thru, or letting your oilskins drag would ruin them." Top that off with the fact Irving carries a big camera aloft to film it all. One shot shows Irving sewing a sail, his arms put your Govanators muscles to shame. 4 hours on-4 hours off for 90 days. You can see the dirty older doldrums class sails become a brilliant sun and rain bleached white in the straights. In the storm he is attop the aft cabin in what looks like a 60+ foot confused choppy sea, and he falls while filming "within a 1/4" of being washed over". He made the film for his Kin to watch, even prayed for the mother of all Cape Horn Storms before departing. I enjoyed it better than the racing scene's in Victor Fleming's Captains Courageous. And the Dogs a hoot! Joe -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Joe" wrote in message ups.com... If you get the chance watch the film " Around the Horn" shot by Irving Johnson in 1929 aboard the Peking, one of the flying P's you too will be amazed. The Peking was a 8000 ton, 4 masted Barque, with over 5 acres of sail, thats 44,132 sq. ft. 100+ MPH winds decks completly under water sailing the wrong way around. See Johnson slide down the edge of the sails, a 13 ft jelly fish, and a Capt. with the biggest hands ever. Once 2 crew members were washed over and Capt, Junter ran to the stern, grabbed a reefing line, dove over and caught the man by the hair of the head and both were pulled aboard with the capt just holding on with one hand on the line and one on the crew member, and he did it twice. In 80 MPH winds one sailor aloft clearing a blown sail held on and was flapping in the wind like the sail. The ship screams along at 16+ knots. Over 380 sail control lines. In his youth Johnson looked like one tough sailor. The film is only available thru the Mystic Seaport Museam. The footage filmed on board during a passage around Cape Horn in 1929 shocked experienced Cape Horn veterans and landsmen alike at the extreme conditions Peking experienced. A must see! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peking_(ship) Joe |
A Movie Review: A must see!!!!
Dave wrote: On Wed, 28 Jun 2006 09:24:55 -0700, "Capt. JG" said: If you get the chance watch the film " Around the Horn" shot by Irving Johnson in 1929 aboard the Peking, one of the flying P's you too will be amazed. The Peking was a 8000 ton, 4 masted Barque, with over 5 acres of sail, Is that the same Peking as the tall ship at the South Street Seaport? Yes Joe |
A Movie Review: A must see!!!!
Is that the same Peking as the tall ship at the South Street Seaport?
Yes Dave wrote: Hmm. I wonder if South Street Seaport shows a copy of the movie. Anyone know? Don't know if they still do, but they used to. They had an excellent presentation on the nitrates (euphemism for guano) trade. DSK |
A Movie Review: A must see!!!!
Dave wrote: On 28 Jun 2006 11:47:18 -0700, "Joe" said: Is that the same Peking as the tall ship at the South Street Seaport? Yes Joe Hmm. I wonder if South Street Seaport shows a copy of the movie. Anyone know? I doubt it, seems Irving was a big fan of the Mystic Seaport Museam, they own the rights. And they make it quite clear it's not to be shown in group setting, and not to be rented by any blockbuster type outfit. http://gallery.bcentral.com/GID51043...-Horn-VHS.aspx Joe |
A Movie Review: A must see!!!!
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Dave wrote: On 28 Jun 2006 11:47:18 -0700, "Joe" said: Is that the same Peking as the tall ship at the South Street Seaport? Yes Hmm. I wonder if South Street Seaport shows a copy of the movie. Anyone know? They did seven or eight years ago. Haven't been there this century. ron -- Ron Roberts or Phone (512) 219-0043 Usenet invented "no controlling legal authority." |
A Movie Review: A must see!!!!
You can buy the freakin video he
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...133109-0244602 Can't anyone figure anything out? |
A Movie Review: A must see!!!!
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Hey Joe, it's titled "Around Cape Horn" not "Around the Horn". Idiot! "Joe" wrote in message ups.com... If you get the chance watch the film " Around the Horn" shot by Irving Johnson in 1929 aboard the Peking, one of the flying P's you too will be amazed. The Peking was a 8000 ton, 4 masted Barque, with over 5 acres of sail, thats 44,132 sq. ft. 100+ MPH winds decks completly under water sailing the wrong way around. See Johnson slide down the edge of the sails, a 13 ft jelly fish, and a Capt. with the biggest hands ever. Once 2 crew members were washed over and Capt, Junter ran to the stern, grabbed a reefing line, dove over and caught the man by the hair of the head and both were pulled aboard with the capt just holding on with one hand on the line and one on the crew member, and he did it twice. In 80 MPH winds one sailor aloft clearing a blown sail held on and was flapping in the wind like the sail. The ship screams along at 16+ knots. Over 380 sail control lines. In his youth Johnson looked like one tough sailor. The film is only available thru the Mystic Seaport Museam. The footage filmed on board during a passage around Cape Horn in 1929 shocked experienced Cape Horn veterans and landsmen alike at the extreme conditions Peking experienced. A must see! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peking_(ship) Joe |
A Movie Review: A must see!!!!
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