LSTS AND DESTROYERS OF FORCE K OFF GOLD BEACH [Allocated Title]
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- Title: LSTS AND DESTROYERS OF FORCE K OFF GOLD BEACH [Allocated Title]
- Film Number: ADM 1974
- Other titles: OPERATION NEPTUNE [Allocated Series Title]
- Summary:
- Description: LS to the French coast, panning left to LST - HMS Undaunted (R.53) lies in the foreground, guns of A turret at maximum elevation. LSs to the coast and smokescreen on shore - ML and destroyer lie inshore. LS pans over the invasion fleet - LCTs, MLs, LCMs, LSTs, merchantmen, a Modified W Class destroyer escort, destroyers, etc. MLS of four BYMS ("British Yard Mine Sweeper") s in line astern, and LCT and LST underway. MS as BYMS ("British Yard Mine Sweeper") s go past (they are early two-funnel types) - one has just gone about to starboard - LSTs and ML in the background. LS to invasion craft gathered along the shoreline, and track along coast - barrage balloons cluster over LSTs which lie stern-on to the camera - MLS off the starboard beam of a LCG(L)(3) steaming to pass behind starboard bow of LST 54, while on the opposite course, LCF(4) 25 passes the LST's port bow - track continues, revealing LCI(L) and Hunt Type II destroyer escort, LCTs, US LST 345 with a Rhino alongside, US LST 503, etc. MS of the starboard beam of Polish Krakowiak (L.115, ex-Silverton) - smokescreen on shore in the background - US LST 30 crosses right to left at bottom of frame. Cut to MLS off the port quarter of LST 344 as she makes for the beach, and track right past LCI(L)s to LST 30. MS off port beam of LST 280, and track right to LS of LCI(L)S, LCTs, etc. LS track left from bows of LST 280 to MLS off the starboard bow of Krakowiak. MLS off the starboard beam of a LCF(4) - LCI(L)s and beached LCTs in the background - cameraship moves right to a MCU track from the port bow to the stern of HMS Ursa (R.22), and past the destroyer onto a LST. Final LS to the coast, shrouded by smokescreens.
- Alternative Title: OPERATION NEPTUNE [Allocated Series Title]
- Colour: B&W
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- Object_Number: ADM 1974
- Sound: Silent
- Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
- Featured Period: 1939-1945
- Production Date: 1944-06-09
- Production Country: GB
- Production Details: Admiralty (Production sponsor) RN Combat Film Unit No 2 (Production company) Beeson, Paul1921-11-162001-07-19Born Hammersmith, London as Paul Antonio Charles Beeson. Died Gerrards Cross. Obituary at http://www.cinematographers.nl/PaginasDoPh/beeson.htm Accessed 11 January 2011 (Production individual)
- Personalities, Units and Organisations: Royal Navy, Undaunted (regiment/service) Royal Navy, Ursa (regiment/service) Royal Navy, Silverton (regiment/service) Royal Navy, LCF4 25 (regiment/service) Royal Navy, LST 54 (regiment/service) Royal Navy, LST 344 (regiment/service) Royal Navy, LST 30 (regiment/service) Royal Navy, LST 280 (regiment/service) AP.N & LST 345 (regiment/service) AP.N & LST 503 (regiment/service) Polish Navy, ORP Krakowiak (regiment/service)
- Keywords: ships, British naval - destroyer: Undaunted (R.53) (object name) ships, British naval - destroyer: Ursa (R.22) (object name) ships, British naval - destroyer: Silverton (L.115) (object name) ships, British naval - minesweeper, coastal: BYMS motor minesweeper (object name) ships, British naval - amphibious: LCF[4] 25 (object name) ships, British naval - amphibious: LCG[L][3] (object name) ships, British naval - amphibious: LST 54 (object name) ships, British naval - amphibious: LST 30 (object name) ships, British naval - amphibious: LST 280 (object name) ships, British naval - amphibious: LST 344 (object name) ships, Allied naval - amphibious: LST 345 (object name) ships, Allied naval - amphibious: LST 503 (object name) ships, Polish naval - destroyer: Krakowiak (L.115) (object name) 01/5(4-16).1 (event) Gold Beach, Arromanches, Calvados, France (geography)
- Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent Soundtrack language: None Title language: None Subtitle language: None
- Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 757 ft; Running time: 8 mins
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