Skip to content
Stockfilm logo
Search
Home / Clips / ...
Skip to content
Stockfilm logo
Search
Home/Browse/Leyte Gulf Philippines-1944: Sailing Boats in Rough Ocean Waters

Leyte Gulf Philippines-1944: Sailing Boats in Rough Ocean Waters

  • Year1944
  • Decade1940s
  • LocationLeyte Gulf, Philippines
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1944 Philippines
Boards
Need 10+ clips? Send your brief and get a curated shortlist →

Stockfilm licenses the rights identified in the applicable agreement. Additional use-specific review may be required. See the Licensing Guide and Archive Integrity.

Sailing Boats in Rough Ocean Waters — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1944, this vintage footage captures a traditional sailing boat navigating rough waters in Leyte Gulf, Philippines. The deep blue ocean churns under an overcast sky as the small vessel, with its single sail, battles the waves. The film shows signs of age with grain, scratches, and color shifts typical of wartime home movies. A second frame reveals a larger, multi-sailed boat with several people aboard, suggesting a local fishing or transport scene. The footage offers a rare glimpse of maritime life during World War II, with authentic film texture and historical context.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
123138329

Rights & Clearance

Editorial use is the safest path. For commercial use, a clearance review is recommended for the flags below.

  • People visible: Yes
  • Minors visible: No
  • Logos / trademarks: No
  • Audible music: No

Flags come from automated catalog metadata, not a legal opinion. The source is an original 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie reel. For high-stakes commercial use, request a full rights review.

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel record not linked for this clip
Date
1944 Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Location
Leyte Gulf, Philippines Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

Open Clip Documentation RecordRequest source information

Topics & Keywords

  • ocean
  • blue
  • group
  • boat
  • sailing
  • people
  • riding
  • rough
  • waters
  • sports
  • recreation
  • leyte gulf philippines
  • 1944
  • 1944 Leyte Gulf Philippines
  • vintage 8mm film
  • wartime home movie
  • sailing boat in rough seas
  • traditional Filipino boat
  • World War II maritime footage
  • archival ocean footage
  • 1940s Philippines
  • historical sailing
  • film grain
  • 8mm home movie
  • documentary footage
  • retro naval scene
  • Pacific War
  • old film footage
  • nautical activity
  • vintage ocean clip
  • wartime Philippines
  • classic 8mm film

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1940s 8mm maritime footage for documentary, museum, or education edits needing small sailing craft in rough Philippine waters.

Still Frames From This Clip

1944 Leyte Gulf 8mm frame showing a small sailboat with raised canvas sails crossing choppy blue water.
A small sailing boat rides through rough blue water under a hazy horizon.

Visually Similar Clips

← Previous in archiveLeyte Gulf Philippines-1944: Sail Boat On The WaterNext in archive →Leyte Gulf Philippines-1944: Traditional Sailboats Gliding Across The Water
Stockfilm logo

Real 8mm and Super 8 home movies restored for documentary, agency, museum, and production work. Preserving family film since 2015, and built to stay online for the next hundred years.

Archive Updates

New collections, notable finds, and licensing notes from the Stockfilm archive.

Explore

  • Browse
  • Curated Collections
  • Top 100 Clips
  • Comedies
  • Archive Index

By Decade

  • 1930s
  • 1940s
  • 1950s
  • 1960s
  • 1970s
  • 1980s

License

  • Licensing Guide
  • Marketplaces
  • Compare Sources
  • Request Footage
  • AI Training Data
  • FAQ

Create

  • AI Clip Analyzer
  • Rough Cut Builder
  • Footage Brief
  • Project Boards
  • Filmmaker Tools
  • Documentary Grant

For Professionals

  • For Archival Producers
  • APA Member Benefit
  • Archive Integrity
  • Visual Memory Index
  • Archive Methodology
  • Licensing Guide
  • Submit a Production Brief
  • Contact Stockfilm

Learn

  • Blog
  • Visual Memory Index
  • Case Studies
  • Resources & Guides
  • How We Preserve

About

  • About Us
  • The 100-Year Commitment
  • Partner Program
  • Contact
  • Careers

Follow

FacebookXLinkedInYouTube
© 2026 StockfilmFor AI AgentsDigital DeliveryReturns & RefundsPrivacy PolicyTerms & ConditionsCompliance

Discover Related Footage

Same Location, Different Era

More from Philippines across other decades

Manila, Philippines 1973: Classic Jeepney Driving Past Busy Urban Intersection.Manila, Philippines 1973: Classic Jeepney Driving Past Busy Urban Intersection.1973 · Manila, Philippines

Same Era, Different Location

1940s footage from around the world

Papua New Guinea-1944: Coastal Scene With Boats And An Active SeaportPapua New Guinea-1944: Coastal Scene With Boats And An Active Seaport1944 · Papua New GuineaPapua New Guinea-1944: Mountain Coastline Covered In Dense Green ForestPapua New Guinea-1944: Mountain Coastline Covered In Dense Green Forest1944 · Papua New GuineaPapua New Guinea-1944: Landscape Shot Of A MountainsidePapua New Guinea-1944: Landscape Shot Of A Mountainside1944 · Papua New GuineaPapua New Guinea-1944: Green Mountain By Water SourcePapua New Guinea-1944: Green Mountain By Water Source1944 · Papua New Guinea

Most Similar Clips

1940s footage also from Philippines

Leyte Gulf Philippines-1944: Sailor Climbing Rigging On Docked SailboatLeyte Gulf Philippines-1944: Sailor Climbing Rigging On Docked Sailboat1944 · Leyte Gulf, Philippines1944: Long and Narrow Battleship Floats on Shining Sea Beneath Puffy Clouds1944: Long and Narrow Battleship Floats on Shining Sea Beneath Puffy Clouds1944 · Leyte Gulf, Philippines1944: Soldier Resting on Stump in Leyte Gulf Jungle1944: Soldier Resting on Stump in Leyte Gulf Jungle1944 · Leyte Gulf, Philippines1944: Beautiful Nature With Cute Ocean And Boats On That Ocean. Leyte Gulf1944: Beautiful Nature With Cute Ocean And Boats On That Ocean. Leyte Gulf1944 · Leyte Gulf, Philippines

You May Also Like

Clips with similar subjects and themes

(8mm Vintage) 1955 Waikiki Beach Hawaii Longboard Surfing(8mm Vintage) 1955 Waikiki Beach Hawaii Longboard Surfing1955 · Hawaii, United States(8mm Vintage) 1968 California Beach Surfing(8mm Vintage) 1968 California Beach Surfing1968 · San Diego, California, United States1966: Old Man Performs Handshake Trick on Dance Floor with Friends in Buffalo, New York1966: Old Man Performs Handshake Trick on Dance Floor with Friends in Buffalo, New York1966 · Buffalo, New York, United States1976: A Group of People Watching Television with Great Excitement in Kentucky1976: A Group of People Watching Television with Great Excitement in Kentucky1976 · Kentucky, United States