HMS SIRIUS AND HMS MINERVA [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: HMS SIRIUS AND HMS MINERVA [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: ADM 3692
  • Other titles: POST-WAR NAVAL OPERATIONS - MISCELLANEOUS [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: Aerial record footage of two Leander Class frigates shortly after their commissioning.
  • Description: Aerial off port bow of HMS Sirius (F.40) steaming at sea - the camera-aircraft flies across her bows and down starboard side. Cut to HA.MS to ship's name on the stern of Minerva. MS off the port bow, the camera-aircraft again crossing the frigate's bows. HA giving a plan view of Minerva, followed by aerials from lower altitudes - coast in the background.
  • Alternative Title: POST-WAR NAVAL OPERATIONS - MISCELLANEOUS [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: B&W
  • Digitised:
  • Object_Number: ADM 3692
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM (ADM 3692)
  • Featured Period: 1946-1975
  • Production Date: 1966-10
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Directorate of Public Relations (Navy) (Production sponsor)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: Royal Navy, Sirius (regiment/service) Royal Navy, Minerva (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: ships, British naval - frigate: Sirius (F.40) (object name) ships, British naval - frigate: Minerva (F.45) (object name)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent Soundtrack language: None Title language: None Subtitle language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: 16mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 65 ft; Running time: 2 mins
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