MAGNETIC SWEEPS HANDLING AND REPAIR PART 2: TESTING AT BASE [Main Title]

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  • Title: MAGNETIC SWEEPS HANDLING AND REPAIR PART 2: TESTING AT BASE [Main Title]
  • Film Number: DRN 2266B
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  • Summary: Navy Instructional film showing the shore workshop equipment and facilities necessary for the inspection and repair of sweep cable (used in disposing of sea mines). The inspection and testing procedure is demonstrated and safety precautions noted. The film finishes with an example of the decision making process necessary when assessing how best to make such repairs.
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  • Colour: Colour
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  • Object_Number: DRN 2266B
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © Crown copyright. IWM (DRN 2266B)
  • Featured Period: 1946-1975
  • Production Date: 1970
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Royal Navy (Production sponsor) Technical and Scientific Films (Production company)
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour Sound format: Sound Soundtrack language: English Title language: English
  • Technical Details: Format: 16mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 379 ft; Running time: 11 mins
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    DRN 2266B

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