EXERCISE WHITEBAIT [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: EXERCISE WHITEBAIT [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: ADM 1677
  • Other titles: POST-WAR NAVAL OPERATIONS - LIBYA [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: NATO and Mediterranean Fleet units cooperate in an amphibious exercise on the Libyan coast.
  • Description: LA.MS of Whirlwind helicopter 352 of 848 Squadron hovering over a pontoon pierhead as a cargo net is attached. LS to a US LST - LCMs passing to and fro in mid-frame. Whirlwind 355 approaches the camera-pontoon, hovers, and lifts off a cargo net containing three fuel drums. LA.LS off the starboard bow of HMS Redoubt as she approaches the pontoon next to the camera position - a small flag party signals the oncoming LST - in the background is HMS Reggio (L.3511) already secured to a third pontoon. On the beach men lay out lines to stabilise the piers against cross-currents, while a helicopter sweeps in for another lift. LS from the beach along the length of one of the pontoon piers to Reggio, bow doors open as she discharges cargo - lying offshore in centre frame background is Redoubt, and as the camera pans left other pierheads and a US LST are visible. MS of the Beach HQ with RM radio teams. MS off the starboard bow of Redoubt discharging vehicles, including a small tanker, onto a pontoon. Inland, 'at the front' is a US Marine Corps M48A2 tank. 40 Commando marines stand grouped in the desert near motor transport.
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1945-1975
  • Production Date: 1959-06-19
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Admiralty (Production sponsor)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: Royal Navy, Reggio (regiment/service) Royal Navy, Redoubt (regiment/service) Royal Navy, Fleet Air Arm, Sqdn 848 (regiment/service) Royal Navy, Royal Marines, 40 Commando (regiment/service) United States Marine Corps (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: ships, British naval - amphibious: LST Reggio (L.3511) (object name) ships, British naval - amphibious: LST Redoubt (object name) aircraft, British naval - helicopter: Westland Whirlwind (object name) armour, United States - tank: M48A2 (object name) operations, British naval - movement: helicopter supply (object name) Libya (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: 254 ft; Running time: 3 mins
  • Notes: Technical: the synchronisation of the camera shutter speed with the rotation of the helicopter blades produces a very marked stroboscopic effect in this film
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