Audio & Video
This footage was taken by my father on 8mm home movie film in the 1970's.
Footage of the last handover between Cumulus and Starella in 1985 when Cumulus became the only remaining weather ship
Footage originally sent to me by Piet de Vries on Video tape
Documentary filmed aboard Weather Adviser in 1965
Click the picture to listen to a comedy sketch about weather ships from the radio show Round the Horne
Originally broadcast in May 1968
Below are 5 videos taken in 1947 onboard Weather Explorer
Below are 5 videos taken in 1947 onboard Weather Explorer
Footage of a mail drop in 1948 (no audio)
Footage of a mail drop in 1948 (no audio)
Christmas mail for a weather ship 1969 (no audio)
Christmas mail for a weather ship 1969 (no audio)
Weather Observer 1952
Weather Observer 1952
Loading Of Mail And Christmas Fare For Weather Ship (1959)
Loading Of Mail And Christmas Fare For Weather Ship (1959)
Aboard the Cumulus
Aboard the Cumulus
Footage of Cumulus (I) leaving Rotterdam and duties performed onboard
Footage of Cumulus (I) leaving Rotterdam and duties performed onboard
Click the screenshot for a radio Interview with Brian Booth talking about WW2 weather ships
Polarfront
Polarfront