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U.S. Navy Film "Rules in Fog" Ship Naviation & Signaling in Fog by Walt Disney Studio 89814 (1943)

1943 · Short film · 17 min

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Rules in Fog. Sound signals. Title screen says, “Fog signals must be used in fog, mist, falling snow or heavy rain-storms, whenever visibility falls below 2 miles”. This 1943 era, black and white, U.S. Navy animated film, was produced by the Walt Disney Studios as part of its wartime cartoon production program. The film was intended to explain the proper use of signals for vessels to remain safe in fog - and how the signals can protect a captain with reference to the law. The movie opens with a steam vessel enveloped in fog. An animation ensues. A steam whistle/siren is zoomed in on and circled. A foghorn is shown. A bell is shown. A sailing ship is shown. Efficient signals. An animation shows a two-mile distance from where the signal must be seen in fog 1:09. Foghorn animation 1:22. A man blows a fish horn with his lips 1:27. Title Screen: The Meaning of Signals 1:45. One prolonged blast animation 2:07. A steam vessel enveloped in fog 2:30. Animation shows boats in traffic 2:55. Title screen: Two Prolonged Blasts 3:12. Steam vessel underway without way 3:28. Animation shows dropping a piece of paper over the side to see if you are moving 4:12. Title screen: One Prolonged and Two Short Blasts 4:12. Animation shows vessel towing, cable ship and vessel underway but broken down 4:38. Steam vessel towing a larger vessel 4:55. Title screen: Review 5:04. Steam vessel underway with way. Steam vessel underway without way. Steam vessel underway but broken down. Steam vessel making…

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Running time
17 minutes
Collection
Ephemeral Films

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