Title:USS VANDEGRIFT REFUELS FROM HMS ORANGELEAF [Allocated Title]
Film Number:ADM 6387
Other titles:THE ROYAL NAVY IN THE GULF, 1990-1991 [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: After HMS Battleaxe has replenished (8097), the cameraman transfers to the tanker Orangeleaf to film the refuelling of USS Vandegrift.
Description: LS off the port beam of HMS Orangeleaf as the cameraship Battleaxe makes away after RAS. The frigate runs past the tanker - a siren is sounded as a farewell. View from the flightdeck as Battleaxe turns to port away from Orangeleaf - a US Oliver Perry Class frigate can be seen in the background closing on the tanker. Cut to camera in RIB piloted by LS Scott Midwinter as the cameraman is transferred from Battleaxe, hove to in the background, to Orangeleaf - the other crewman is AB Parker. Cut to camera on Orangeleaf and MS off the starboard bow of frigate USS Vandegrift (48) as she closes for RAS. Gun-line is passed. LS from tanker's forecastle as hose is hauled across. MS to an American rating standing right forward in the eyes of the frigate, his hands resting on the bulwarks - wearing sunglasses and a sleeveless tee-shirt, he presents a rather casual appearance. MS to bridge of frigate from where men are watching the operation - the bridge wing is decorated with symbols denoting battle efficiency awards. CU of hose party on the frigate as fuel is pumped across.
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: Midwinter, Scott (person)
Parker, Matthew (person)
Royal Navy, BATTLEAXE (HMS), frigate (regiment/service)
United States Navy & Vandegrift (regiment/service)
Royal Navy, Orangeleaf (regiment/service)
Keywords: ships, British naval - frigate: Battleaxe (object name)
ships, British naval - supply: Orangeleaf (object name)
ships, United States naval - frigate: Vandegrift (object name)
ships, British naval - small craft: inflatable rubber boat (object name)
operations, British naval - routine: replenishment at sea (object name)
operations, United States naval - routine: replenishment at sea (object name)
12/7(536.8) (event)
Persian Gulf (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: 8 mins
