MULBERRY COMPONENTS ASSEMBLE FOR OPERATION NEPTUNE [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: MULBERRY COMPONENTS ASSEMBLE FOR OPERATION NEPTUNE [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: ADM 683
  • Other titles: THE ROYAL NAVY IN NORTHERN AND ATLANTIC WATERS [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: Sequence shot from a boat passing among the Mulberry components assembled in Southampton Waters just prior to D-Day.
  • Description: Cameracraft moves among the components, giving excellent views of Spud pierheads and buffer pontoons, linked Whale roadway spans supported by Beetle floats, Phoenix caissons, and a Baker Dolphin standing askew in the shallow water. Attendant craft include MTLs, a small coaster, LCP(L) and LBVs lying alongside the pierheads, DUKWs underway, small tenders, etc. A B2 caisson No 113 is under tow from a tug. Final sequence shows LCT(5)s moored alongside in Southampton docks with embarked vehicles.
  • Alternative Title: THE ROYAL NAVY IN NORTHERN AND ATLANTIC WATERS [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: B&W
  • Digitised: Yes
  • Object_Number: ADM 683
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1944-05-30
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Admiralty (Production sponsor)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: Royal Navy, LCT 708 (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: ships, British naval - amphibious: LCT[5] 708 (object name) engineering, military, British - Mulberry: Phoenix caissons (object name) engineering, military, British - Mulberry: Whale roadway (object name) engineering, military, British - Mulberry: Spud pierhead (object name) engineering, military, British - Mulberry: Baker dolphin (object name) engineering, military, British - Mulberry: buffer pontoon (object name) Second World War & Operation Neptune & 6/1944 (event) Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK (geography)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent Soundtrack language: None Title language: None Subtitle language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 948 ft; Running time: 11 mins
  • HD Media:Yes
  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    ADM 683

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