SCENES ON BOARD HMS GRAFTON (DUBS FROM MINI-DV) [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: SCENES ON BOARD HMS GRAFTON (DUBS FROM MINI-DV) [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: ADM 6696
  • Other titles: ROYAL NAVY VIDEOS: 2000s [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: Unedited footage on board HMS Grafton ca October/November 2003, originally shot on Mini-DV video format.
  • Description: (Tape 1) Numerous activities on board the Type 23 frigate HMS Grafton, including replenishment at sea, Lynx helicopter recovery and 30mm gun in action. (Tape 2) Scenes include the aftermath of a drugs haul (drugs being brought aboard, suspects in custody, interview with captain etc) also ship at anchor, drugs destruction and religious service in hangar.
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © Crown copyright. IWM (ADM 6696)
  • Featured Period: 2001-2025
  • Production Date: 2002-10
  • 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-SX Number of items/reels/tapes: 3 Footage: 30
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  • Notes: Summary: see also ADM 6697 (speedboat rescue) and ADM 6698, which features separate edited coverage of a drugs bust by "HMS Grafton". Technical: tapes labelled "Dub" 1 and 3 (suggesting Tape 2 is missing). Mini-DV original not held by IWM.
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    ADM 6696

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