Title:COMPARISON TRIALS OF ANCHORS, INSTOW BEACH, JUNE/JULY 1966 [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFM 554
Other titles:AMPHIBIOUS TRIALS AND TRAINING UNIT, ROYAL MARINES [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Several types of anchor are tested in the sand of Instow beach, being dragged along by DUKW untill they furrow and dig into the surface of the sand. Each trial run is dated with a cameraman's slate. Trials are on behalf of the Military Engineering Experimental Establishment (MEXE).
Description: "7-6-66 Anchor Run I Instow". Drag trials of various anchors, resulting in parallel furrows on Instow beach.
"16-6-66 Anchor Run II Instow". Trials of the Vosper and modified 200lb Danforth anchors.
"16-6-66 Anchor Run III Instow". Trials of an early Mulock anchor and a 300lb Danforth.
"26-7-66 Anchor Run I MEXE Type Instow". Various anchor runs; anchors are dug out of the sand.
"26-7-66 Anchor Run II MEXE Type Instow". Further runs and inspections. (Poor colour on this run.)
Alternative Title:AMPHIBIOUS TRIALS AND TRAINING UNIT, ROYAL MARINES [Allocated Series Title]
