Title:HMS ALBION LEAVES SINGAPORE FOR ENGLAND [Allocated Title]
Film Number:ADM 4140
Other titles:POST-WAR NAVAL OPERATIONS - MISCELLANEOUS [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: HMS Albion leaves Singapore for home. There is not much ceremony, but a small group of wives and well-wishers are there to wave her away.
Description: HMS Albion lies alongside. A pipe band is present to play her away, and 42 Commando's new mascot, the dog 'Christopher', is on the quayside with his handler. A small crowd of wives and friends are also present. The ship unmoors and is taken out by the harbour tugs. As the carrier gets underway there is a flypast by Wessex helicopters.
Alternative Title:POST-WAR NAVAL OPERATIONS - MISCELLANEOUS [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details: Directorate of Public Relations (Navy) (Production sponsor)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Royal Navy, ALBION (HMS), aircraft carrier (regiment/service)
Royal Navy, Royal Marines & 42 Commando (regiment/service)
Keywords: ships, British naval - amphibious: Albion (object name)
animals, mammals: dog (object name)
Singapore (geography)
