Title:ARCTIC U-BOATS ARE ESCORTED TO LOCH ERIBOLL BY THE CANADIAN 9TH ESCORT GROUP [Allocated Title]
Film Number:ADM 1743-1
Other titles:THE ROYAL NAVY IN NORTHERN AND ATLANTIC WATERS [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Aerial views of surrendering U-boats heading for Loch Eriboll in Scotland, accompanied by the frigates of the 9th Escort Group.
Description: Aerial LSs of the U-boats, steaming in two lines with the escorts on either flank. The aircraft circles the formation, passing down the starboard side and up the other. Some of the River Class escorts can be identified by their pendant numbers, and HMCS Loch Alvie is distinguishable as the only Loch Class frigate present, but the U-boats, all Type VIIC, remain anonymous.
Alternative Title:THE ROYAL NAVY IN NORTHERN AND ATLANTIC WATERS [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details: Admiralty (Production sponsor)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Royal Canadian Navy & Escort Group, 9 (regiment/service)
Royal Canadian Navy & Loch Alvie (regiment/service)
Royal Canadian Navy & Monnow (regiment/service)
Royal Canadian Navy & Nene (regiment/service)
Keywords: ships, Canadian naval - frigate: Loch Alvie (object name)
ships, Canadian naval - escort: Monnow (K.441) (object name)
ships, Canadian naval - escort: Nene (K.270) (object name)
ships, German naval - submarine: Type VIIC (object name)
