Summary: Navy Documentary film on the construction of the Leander Class frigate HMS Scylla (F.71) in Devonport dockyard from 1967 to 1970. The cutting and preparation of steel for the ship's hull is shown in some detail, followed by the construction of her framework and the attachment of pre-prepared plates. The film shows the formal ceremony marking the laying of the first hull section onto the slipway, the installation of boilers and main engines and preparations for the ship's launching. The launch is shown, followed by scenes of fitting-out, including the mounting of a double 4.5-inch gun turret and funnel. The film ends with the commissioning ceremony and the ship's departure from Devonport for sea trials.
