MISCELLANEOUS NAVAL MATERIAL 4 [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: MISCELLANEOUS NAVAL MATERIAL 4 [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: ADM 609
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  • Summary: Miscellaneous naval material.
  • Description: Fragments joined by spacer. Stern 3/4 MLS of Southampton Class light cruiser. MLS of Hunt Class destroyer escort holding station on stern quarter. Stern view, HMS Fernie at quayside. MS of LCT (3) 380 - camera circles around bow. CU as twin 40mm Bofors fire (Mark IV* mounting). CU, quadruple pom-pom. MCU of Bofors with Hazemeyer R/F mounted on a simulator which reproduces the motion of a pitching deck. MS profile of destroyer escort, L87 (HMS Eglington, stern 3/4 MLS of two moored Kingfisher Class Corvettes (K.02 - HMS Shearwater, K.62 - HMS Widgeon). MS profile of Thames sailing barge under full rig. Forward 3/4 study of trawler minesweeper. MS of AS trawler, 5C (similar to Kingston Amber) MS trawler minesweeper (similar to HMS Wardour) making 'LL' sweep. MS of Hunt Class (Type 1) destroyer escort (L25, HMS Southdown), MS from the shore as an LCA approaches. Cut to beached craft - soldiers board and the LCA is swung away. MS profile of hospital ship. Forward 3/4 view of Hunt Class destroyer escort (L.46 - HMS Cleveland). Stern 3/4 MS of two moored destroyers (H.08, HMS Eclipse and (?) A Class destroyer). MS views of hospital ship.
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1940
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Admiralty (Production sponsor)
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent Soundtrack language: None Title language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Footage: 593 ft; Running time: 7 mins
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