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Persian Gulf-1947: Cargo Ship Battles Rough Seas In Stormy Weather

  • Year1947
  • Decade1940s
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
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Cargo Ship Battles Rough Seas In Stormy Weather — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1947, this archival footage captures a cargo ship navigating rough seas in the Persian Gulf. Viewed from a cabin window, the deck and cargo boxes rock violently as the vessel battles turbulent waves under an overcast sky. The film shows natural grain, slight flicker, and authentic Super 8 color tones, conveying the raw, unfiltered experience of mid-century maritime travel. This authentic home movie offers a rare glimpse into commercial shipping during the post-war era.

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
124759566

Rights & Clearance

No recognizable people, logos, or music are flagged. Lower-risk for commercial use, subject to your own review.

  • People 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

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Date
1947 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
Not recorded Unidentified (Insufficient evidence for a responsible conclusion.)
Location evidence
No location is recorded for this clip.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Topics & Keywords

  • boat
  • sail
  • ship
  • cargo
  • blue
  • ocean
  • waves
  • rock
  • boxes
  • sails
  • rocking
  • gently
  • transportation
  • persian gulf
  • 1947
  • 1947 maritime footage
  • Persian Gulf ship voyage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • cargo ship in storm
  • rough ocean waves
  • Super 8 home movie
  • 1940s shipping
  • archival boat footage
  • stormy sea view
  • rocking ship deck
  • 8mm film grain
  • vintage transportation
  • historical maritime
  • old film footage
  • documentary stock
  • retro ocean scene
  • sailing vessel 1947
  • commercial shipping
  • naval history
  • vintage home movie

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Supports 1940s maritime, shipping, storm-at-sea, or postwar travel sequences needing brief real 8mm home-movie footage from aboard a cargo vessel.

Still Frames From This Clip

View through a ship window toward rough blue sea, rigging lines, and a dark deck structure.

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