Summary: The rôle of the Canadian navy in the early stages of war, illustrated by film of a destroyer acting as escort to a convoy at the start of its trans-Atlantic voyage.
Description:Film opens with sequence stressing the importance of the convoy link between Europe and Canada's industry and agriculture, and the vulnerability of the convoys (brief shots of planning convoy routes etc.); the escort ships and Catalina flying boats patrol the coast while the convoy loads; convoy joins escort. On board the destroyer, crew rests on deck; "action stations" with guns, depth charges etc; "in action" (no enemy visible). In mid-Atlantic, British battleships take over escort role; destroyer and other Canadians turn home in rough seas.
Alternative Title:CANADA CARRIES ON [Series Title]
Colour:B&W
Digitised:Yes
Object_Number:CCN 202
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:IWM
Film: IWM (CCN 202)
Featured Period:1939-1945
Production Date:1940-10-1940-10
Production Country:Canada
Production Details:National Film Board of Canada (Production sponsor)
Canadian Government Motion Picture Bureau (Production company)
Legg, Stuart (Production individual)
Badgley, F C (Production individual)
Follette, Frank C (Production individual)
Wilson, Ernest R (Production individual)
Agostini, Lucio (Production individual)
Greene, Lorne (Production cast)
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Physical Characteristics:Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
