THE LAST DIVE OF HMS UNICORN, 16 OCTOBER 1994 [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: THE LAST DIVE OF HMS UNICORN, 16 OCTOBER 1994 [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: ADM 6539
  • Other titles: ROYAL NAVY VIDEOS: 1990s [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: The Upholder Class submarine HMS Unicorn dives for the last time before being decommissioned from the Royal Navy (the very last dive by a diesel electric submarine under Royal Navy command).
  • Description: FOSM (Flag Officer Submarines) Sir Roger Lane-Nott is winched aboard from a helicopter and goes on board. Interior scenes on board the submarine, including lengthy sequences in the Control Room during diving and surfacing. Decommissioning service is held in the mess on board Unicorn. Further scenes in the Control Room.
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © Crown copyright. IWM (ADM 6539)
  • Featured Period: 1976-2000
  • Production Date: 1994-10-16
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Directorate of Public Relations (Navy) Film and Photographic (Production company)
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour Sound format: Sound Soundtrack language: English Title language: None Subtitle language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: Beta-SP Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 30; Running time: 30 mins (ca)
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  • Notes: Summary: HMS Unicorn was the last submarine and warship to be built by Cammell-Laird, and had been in service only 478 days before her decommissioning. She was leased to Canada and renamed HMCS Windsor (SSK 877). Technical: labelled "Original" and "Master", and "For Internal Navy Use Only".
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