CHINA STATION: refit at Hong Kong, ascent of Tai-Mo-Shan July 1937 [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: CHINA STATION: refit at Hong Kong, ascent of Tai-Mo-Shan July 1937 [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: MGH 707
  • Other titles: CAPTAIN GARNETT COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: Home movie of HMS Capetown on the China Station, featuring a refit at Hong Kong and a mountain climbing expedition on Tai-Mo-Shan in the New Territories, July 1937.
  • Description: The film begins with a mixed party climbing and picnicking on Tai-Mo-Shan, with views down onto Hong Kong harbour. There are good shots of HMS Capetown from another craft alongside her. There are shots of tenders going ashore at Hong Kong. Capetown arrived there on July 15th 1937 but her scheduled refit was postponed and her hull was cleaned and repainted only. There are shots of this and of supplies being taken aboard. There is a sequence showing marines going ashore and several unidentified warships in the harbour. There are several shots of the officers relaxing on board.
  • Alternative Title: CAPTAIN GARNETT COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: B&W
  • Digitised: No
  • Object_Number: MGH 707
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: NON-IWM
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  • Production Date: 1937-07
  • Production Country: GB
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  • Keywords: China (geography)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent Soundtrack language: None Title language: None Subtitle language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: 16mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 390 ft; Running time: 16 mins
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