Title:VISIT OF MILITARY GOVERNOR OF ALGECIRAS TO COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, HOME FLEET [Allocated Title]
Film Number:ADM 1513
Other titles:POST-WAR NAVAL OPERATIONS - MISCELLANEOUS [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: The Military Governor of Algeciras (General Jose Cuesta Monereo ?) visits Admiral Sir Michael Denny, Commander-in-Chief, Home Fleet.
Description: Spanish minesweeper Guadalorce enters Gibraltar Naval Harbour accompanied by two admiral's barges and comes alongside South Mole after passing HMS Defender. British naval ratings assist in berthing the ship. The Military Governor of Algeciras, in staff car flying the Spanish Ensign, approaches HMS Tyne, headquarters of Admiral Denny (C-in-C Home Fleet) and is received on board by the C-in-C. He inspects Guard and is introduced to staff officer. Military Governor takes leave of C-in-C, and a personal salute of seventeen guns is fired.
Alternative Title:POST-WAR NAVAL OPERATIONS - MISCELLANEOUS [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details: Admiralty (Production sponsor)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Algeciras, Military Governor of (person)
Denny, Michael Maynard (person)
Royal Navy, DEFENDER (HMS), destroyer (1950) (regiment/service)
Royal Navy, Tyne (regiment/service)
Spanish Navy & Guadalorce (regiment/service)
