Title:TRIALS OF ARCTIC CANOPY ON LCM(9) AND PSV, NORWAY, MARCH 1981 [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFM 527
Other titles:AMPHIBIOUS TRIALS AND TRAINING UNIT, ROYAL MARINES [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Trials of winter canopies on landing craft, in icy conditions in a Norwegian fjord. Each trial sequence is preceded by a cameraman's slate.
Description: "Cold Winter (Canopy) Roll No 1 13 March". Shots on board LCM(9) as it docks with the stern door of a Landing Platform Dock; a large number of people gather. At the rear of the cargo section of the landing craft is a metal canopy with door and hatches, painted in camouflage; this whole canopy is dismantled. Alongside is a landing craft (P3) where the canopy is being installed; shots on board show the sections of canopy sliding into place. View of snow-covered mountains on the shore; in the distance are various other naval vessels.
"Cold Winter (Canopy) Roll No 2 16 March". Landing ship L4502, moored at quayside, opens its bow doors and lowers ramp. View on board LCM(9) as it docks with L4502 (the Norwegian vessel KNM Reinøysund ?). A BV 202 tracked vehicle drives on board the landing ship.
"Cold Winter (Canopy) Roll No 2 [sic] 17 March". Two landing ships moored alongside each other in the middle of the fjord; one nearest the camera is L4504 (KNM Maursund ?). Views of a small township on the shore of the fjord. Small fishing boats sail past. General views of the fjord. Cameraship pulls away from the small wooden quay.
Alternative Title:AMPHIBIOUS TRIALS AND TRAINING UNIT, ROYAL MARINES [Allocated Series Title]
