SHIP'S MAGNETISM AND DEGAUSSING PART 2: SHIP'S PERMANENT MAGNETISM [Main Title]

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  • Title: SHIP'S MAGNETISM AND DEGAUSSING PART 2: SHIP'S PERMANENT MAGNETISM [Main Title]
  • Film Number: DRN 86B
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  • Summary: A Naval instructional film showing how magnetism naturally occurs when ships are built. Additionally, the magnetic effects of where and in what direction a ship is built are discussed. Permanent magnetism in ships is explained as is the effect this has on the ship's magnetic compass and how this is compensated for.
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  • Colour: Colour
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  • Object_Number: DRN 86B
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1945
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Admiralty (Production sponsor) Byron Pictures (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: 400 ft (ca); Running time: 11 mins
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    DRN 86B

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