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Summary: Three short instructional films describing RN smoke producing equipment, circa 1918.
Description: I. Smoke Floats 'F' Type. Close-up of smoke float. Preparation for use - instructor indicates the relevant components, using a large hand-held cardboard arrow. Operation of the buoyancy chamber explained. Means of ignition. Trawler (practice boat) underway with smoke float operating on the quarterdeck - smoke gradually obscures the vessel. Long shot of smoke screen. II. Close-up from alongside the quarterdeck of the Mersey type trawler Daniel Fearall - 'A' Type smoke apparatus is in operation. III. Submarine recognition. Medium shots of submarine C.23 running on the surface. IV. Smoke Apparatus 'A' Type. Instructor goes through a dry run with the apparatus. V. Smoke Apparatus 'E' Type. Close-ups of apparatus. Method of operation explained. VI. Miscellaneous titles (without film) relating to 'F' Type Smoke Floats (sequence I), and submarine recognition (sequence III).
Production Details: Admiralty (Production sponsor)
Engholm, F W (Production company)
Engholm, F W (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Royal Navy, C23 (regiment/service)
Royal Navy, Daniel Fearall (regiment/service)
Keywords: ships, British naval - submarine: C23 (object name)
ships, British naval - STR: Daniel Fearall (object name)
weapons, British naval - CBW: F Type smoke float (object name)
weapons, British naval - CBW: A Type smoke apparatus (object name)
weapons, British naval - CBW: E Type smoke apparatus (object name)
weapons, British naval - CBW: smokescreen (object name)
Instruction (concept)
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Silent
Soundtrack language: None
Title language: English
Subtitle language: English
Technical Details: Format: 35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 961 ft; Running time: 16 mins