ASSAULT GROUP G.1 AT WEYMOUTH AND AT SEA; 25TH DESTROYER FLOTILLA OFF GOLD BEACH; HALCYON CLASS MINESWEEPING FLOTILLA AND HUNT CLASS DESTROYER ESCORTS OF FORCE E [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: ASSAULT GROUP G.1 AT WEYMOUTH AND AT SEA; 25TH DESTROYER FLOTILLA OFF GOLD BEACH; HALCYON CLASS MINESWEEPING FLOTILLA AND HUNT CLASS DESTROYER ESCORTS OF FORCE E [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: ADM 1254
  • Other titles: OPERATION NEPTUNE [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary:
  • Description: I. Weymouth. MSs of LSI(L) Empire Halberd and LSH(S) Nith riding at anchor. II. LS from cameraship to invasion fleet underway in line astern - LSTs, Hunt Class destroyer escorts, LSI(L)s with barrage balloons overhead. Fairmile D crosses the convoy. MLS of HMS Urania (R.05) underway, and pan left over port hand buoy to HMS Jervis (G. 00). III. Various shots showing the crew of the cameraship, a Hunt Class destroyer escort, being briefed by their officers. LS from Hunt to LSI(L)s in line astern. ML makes away from cameraship. LS views of the convoy underway. MS off the port beam of a Halcyon Class minesweeper. MLS of LCF(3) and LCT(R), and pan to LCTs (3s and 4s) in line ahead - invasion fleet in the background, and barrage balloons overhead. HMS Halcyon (J.42) and HMS Speedwell (J.87) pass the cameraship on an opposite course, followed by a minesweeping trawler. HMS Salamander (J.86) passes - LSI(L) bows on in the background. MS off the port bow of LCT(4) underway. LS of LSI(L) Monowai and LSI(H) Invicta - LSI(M) Prince David approaches. Crew of the camera ship look out over the convoy, drink tea, etc. Various shots of LCTs, LCI(L), LCT(R)s, LCAs. MS of LCAs (885, 886, 583) with ML, LCM, LCF, LCP(L), LCT(4), etc in the background. MS as LCA crosses the stern of Prince David and Queen Emma. IV. MS as HMS Glaisdale (L.44) and HMS Bleasdale (L.50) pass. MS of LCT(4) - LCP(L) 12 crosses foreground. MLS of Glaisdale and two companions underway. XLS of Monowai, Invicta, and Prince David. MLS of a Fairmile D motor torpedo boat as it passes LSI(H) Royal Scotsman and an armed trawler. MLS of Halcyon Class minesweepers and minesweeping trawlers (including vessels of the Northern Chief Class). MSs of LSTs - 410, 80, 413, etc. MS of HMS Glaisdale. MS off the starboard beam of Prince David. MLS of three LCI(L)s steaming in line astern. MS of a convoy of LCT(4)s. V. Assault Group G.1. Glenroy and three Empire type LSI(L)s steam in line astern - Modified Black Swan Class sloop is escorting. MLS from cameraship to companions, HMS Hind (U.39) on the starboard bow and HMS Belvoir (L.32) on the starboard quarter.
  • Alternative Title: OPERATION NEPTUNE [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: B&W
  • Digitised: Yes
  • Object_Number: ADM 1254
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1944-06-06
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Admiralty (Production sponsor)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: Royal Navy, Urania (regiment/service) Royal Navy, Jervis (regiment/service) Royal Navy, Halcyon (regiment/service) Royal Navy, Speedwell (regiment/service) Royal Navy, Salamander (regiment/service) Royal Navy, GLAISDALE (HMS), destroyer (regiment/service) Royal Navy, BLEASDALE (HMS), escort destroyer (regiment/service) Royal Navy, BELVOIR (HMS) (regiment/service) Royal Navy, Hind (regiment/service) Royal Navy, EMPIRE HALBERD (HMS), landing ship (regiment/service) Royal Navy, Nith (regiment/service) Royal Navy, MONOWAI (HMS), cruiser (regiment/service) Royal Navy, Invicta (regiment/service) Royal Navy, Prince David (regiment/service) Royal Navy, Queen Emma (regiment/service) Royal Navy, Royal Scotsman (regiment/service) Royal Navy, LST 410 (regiment/service) Royal Navy, LST 80 (regiment/service) Royal Navy, LST 413 (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: ships, British naval - destroyer: Urania (R.05) (object name) ships, British naval - destroyer: Jervis (G.00) (object name) ships, British naval - destroyer: Glaisdale (L.44) (object name) ships, British naval - destroyer: Bleasdale (L.50) (object name) ships, British naval - destroyer: Belvoir (L.32) (object name) ships, British naval - escort: Hind (U.39) (object name) ships, British naval - escort: Modified Black Swan Class sloop (object name) ships, British naval - minesweeper, ocean: Halcyon (J.42) (object name) ships, British naval - minesweeper, ocean: Speedwell (J.87) (object name) ships, British naval - minesweeper, ocean: Salamander (J.86) (object name) ships, British naval - amphibious: LSI[L] Empire Halberd (object name) ships, British naval - amphibious: LSI[L] Monowai (object name) ships, British naval - amphibious: LSI[H] Invicta (object name) ships, British naval - amphibious: LSI[H] Royal Scotsman (object name) ships, British naval - amphibious: LSI[M] Prince David (object name) ships, British naval - amphibious: LSI[M] Queen Emma (object name) ships, British naval - amphibious: LSH[S] Nith (object name) ships, British naval - amphibious: LST 413 (object name) ships, British naval - amphibious: LST 410 (object name) ships, British naval - amphibious: LST 80 (object name) ships, British naval - amphibious: LCT (object name) ships, British naval - amphibious: LCP[L] (object name) ships, British naval - amphibious: LCA (object name) ships, British naval - light forces: Fairmile D MTB (object name) operations, British naval - escort (object name) operations, British naval - movement: troops (object name) 01/5(4-16).1 (event) Weymouth, Dorset,UK (geography) Gold Beach, Arromanches, Calvados, France (geography)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent Soundtrack language: None Title language: None Subtitle language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 803 ft; Running time: 9 mins
  • HD Media:Yes
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