Title:EXERCISE WELDFAST, OCTOBER 1953 - REEL 2 [Allocated Title]
Film Number:NAT 1395
Other titles:SHAPE FILM LIBRARY [Allocated Series Title]
Summary:Allied warships and convoy enter Malva Bay, Greece, for practice landings. Shots on board cameraship, the Greek destroyer Niki (Commander I Tsoukalaspouw), showing crew, deck, and bridge. The United States Navy USS BRAINE (DD-630) appears, as does the USS TACONIC (LCC-17); Aircraft (Fairey Fireflys) take off and land on the aircraft carrier HMS Theseus; Simulated aerial attack on fleet, and attack on tow target; Lieutenant J Trevis (Fleet Air Arm) conducts aircraft landings on flight deck of HMS Theseus. Aircraft (possibly piston engined) come in to land - one aircraft fails an attempt. Aircraft with wings folded are lowered by deck elevator; Helicopter landing.
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Alternative Title:SHAPE FILM LIBRARY [Allocated Series Title]
