Title:DIE DEUTSCHE WOCHENSCHAU SEQUENCES - 18 [Main Title]
Film Number:GWY 1246
Other titles:GERMAN SUBMARINE SUPPLY TRANSFER AND NIGHT ATTACK [Alternative Title]
Summary: Separate newsreel items show U-boats crossing the Equator, receiving torpedo from a Type XIV supply U-boat and torpedoing a ship at night.
Description: I. Type VIIC U-boat bearing snorting bull emblem of Flotilla Wegener sails southwards to Equator accompanied by dolphins. Crew wear solar topees before taking part in crossing the line ceremony, with one figure dressed as priest. Sailor takes sextant reading and others stand naked under improvised shower on deck (83 ft).
II. U-boat signals to a Type XIV (?) prior to coming alongside and receiving torpedo. Type XIV lifts torpedo over with crane onto partially submerged deck of U-boat receiving weapon into its forward hold ahead of the 8.8cm gun. Torpedo bears ace of spades emblem of U-107. (Cuts on soundtrack and picture) (80 ft) (Part of item 3 of DW 648/7/43 of 3/2/1943)
III. Day for night shot of U-boat passing through heavy sea. Commander on conning tower sights enemy. Engine room scene. Crew wearing rampant figure emblem on caps look at stopwatch and Kapitänleutnant smiles with satisfaction as smoke and oil flames rise over large area of sea by torpedoed ship. (Mute) (124 ft)
Alternative Title:GERMAN SUBMARINE SUPPLY TRANSFER AND NIGHT ATTACK [Alternative Title]
