Title:HRH THE PRINCE OF WALES VISITS HMS BRAZEN [Allocated Title]
Film Number:ADM 6407
Other titles:THE ROYAL NAVY IN THE GULF, 1990-1991 [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: HRH Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, meets crewmen on board HMS Brazen
Description: The Prince approaches the ship along a red carpet laid over the quayside - he is wearing the uniform of a Colonel of 5th Dragoon Guards. The side is piped. Commander Rapp introduces his officers. Cut to below decks where HRH - now a RN Captain in No 8 working dress - talks with a group of weapons engineers. The conversation is difficult to hear over background machinery noises. Cut to the hangar where the flightcrew are lined up for presentation to the Prince - the men seem at ease but the escorting officer looks a little tense - again the conversation is generally inaudible. Break. The Prince stands with Commander Rapp on the starboard bridgewing - HRH is now a RAF Group Captain. LA to the Royal Standard flown at the main masthead - it contrasts rather oddly with the D/F aerials mounted there. On the bridge Commander Rapp talks with the local pilot, and conscious of the camera, takes shelter behind his binoculars. The bridgewing again, and distant view of a port installation as Brazen closes. Cut to HRH looking on as the ship comes alongside and prepares to secure - the Captain comments that the gangway will be rather steep. The Prince recalls an episode of Spike Milligan's 'Q', and the Captain smiles dutifully. LA from shore as the Prince descends the gangway and after greeting local VIPs, gets into a waiting car.
Alternative Title:THE ROYAL NAVY IN THE GULF, 1990-1991 [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details: Directorate of Public Relations (Navy) Film and Photographic (Production company)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Charles, Prince (Prince of Wales) (person)
Rapp, J C (person)
Royal Navy (regiment/service)
Royal Navy, BRAZEN (HMS), frigate (regiment/service)
Keywords: ships, British naval - frigate: Brazen (object name)
delegations, British national - state: Prince of Wales visits HMS Brazen (object name)
12/7(536.8) (event)
Saudi Arabia & Jebel Ali (?) (geography)
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: None
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: Beta-SP; VHS
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Running time: 14 mins