MINESWEEPING PART 1: MECHANICAL SWEEPS AND DAN LAYING [Main Title]

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  • Title: MINESWEEPING PART 1: MECHANICAL SWEEPS AND DAN LAYING [Main Title]
  • Film Number: DRN 1640A
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  • Summary: Naval training film on the procedures for Oropesa and Team sweeping for moored mines, and the laying and recovery of dan buoys and other navigational aids. Shows three Ton Class coastal minesweepers, HMS Leverton, HMS Ashton and HMS Stubbington.
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  • Colour: B&W
  • Digitised: Yes
  • Object_Number: DRN 1640A
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM (DRN 1640A)
  • Featured Period: 1946-1975
  • Production Date: 1964
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Royal Navy (Production sponsor) Anvil Film and Recording Group (Production company)
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Sound Soundtrack language: English Title language: English
  • Technical Details: Format: 16mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 2 Footage: 570 ft (ca); Running time: 16 mins
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    DRN 1640A

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