Summary: A 'Flower' class corvette in convoy-protection rôle, presented as typical of a new class of ships designed to counter the Nazi threat to British supplies.
Description:Opening shots of launchings and ship building. A corvette is seen in harbour, taking on supplies and fuel - leaving harbour and joining the convoy. Crew check guns including quad-mounted Vickers mg. and US Automatic 20mm AA gun M1 (?). Some scenes of routine & domestic life - (rum ration, caring for some kittens, fishing, message passed by message line, rough weather, meal in the wardroom). Various types of action shown - corvette shoots at a free-floating mine - launching depth charges 'against a U-boat' - fighting off an air attack. Film closes with more 'relaxation' footage (a conjuring trick) while commentary stresses once more the importance of corvettes.
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Colour:B&W
Digitised:Yes
Object_Number:UKY 372
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:IWM
Film: IWM
Featured Period:1939-1945
Production Date:1941-09-1941-09
Production Country:GB
Production Details:Admiralty (Production sponsor)
Ministry of Information (Production sponsor)
Spectator (Production Company)
Scott, Ivan (Production individual)
Luff, A H (Production individual)
Bland, William S (Production individual)
Wiggins, N (Production individual)
Kimmins, Anthony Martin (Production cast)
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Physical Characteristics:Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Technical Details:Footage: 700 ft; Running time: 8 mins
