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SEA SCOUTS Sea scouts in pageant in West Kirby.

SEA SCOUTS Sea scouts in pageant in West Kirby.
Clip: 368611_1_1
Year Shot: 1920 (Estimated Year)
Audio: No
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 6222
Original Film: ON 338 F
HD: N/A
Location: West Kirby, Merseyside, England
Timecode: 01:03:57 - 01:07:41

SEA SCOUTS Sea scouts in pageant in West Kirby. Sea Scouts hold a big water show for an audience Opens w/ shot of some spectators; inc. old man in Scout leader uniform; water in background possibly they & camera are all on a boat. Pan up looking out to water. A few rafts or small barges are disguised as islands w/ fake palm trees; etc. Shore in distance with more spectators. Boys row 2-person kayaks in races. Boys also perform a pageant with a sort of nautical theme. Includes pirate ship with a man forced to walk the plank. A wild "native" ceremony on island with boys dressed in grass skirts and dancing around. A mysterious sea monster like a giant snake swims toward an island. Cruel taskmaster whips galley slaves to make them row faster.