HMS HERMES STEAMS THROUGH THE SANTORIN CALDERA IN THE CYCLADES [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: HMS HERMES STEAMS THROUGH THE SANTORIN CALDERA IN THE CYCLADES [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: ADM 3780
  • Other titles: POST-WAR NAVAL OPERATIONS - MISCELLANEOUS [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: After a visit to Athens, HMS Hermes sails through the Santorin caldera. She was on passage to the Far East via the Suez Canal.
  • Description: Aerial LSs of Hermes in the Santorin caldera. The helicopter aircrew enjoy the view. Hermes passes the town of Thira hanging high up on the island's cliffs.
  • Alternative Title: POST-WAR NAVAL OPERATIONS - MISCELLANEOUS [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: B&W
  • Digitised:
  • Object_Number: ADM 3780
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © Crown copyright. IWM (ADM 3780)
  • Featured Period: 1946-1975
  • Production Date: 1967-04
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Directorate of Public Relations (Navy) (Production sponsor)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: Royal Navy, Hermes (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: ships, British naval - aircraft carrier, fleet: Hermes (object name) Greece & Santorini, Aegean Islands <Thira> (geography) Greece & Santorini, Aegean Islands <Santorin caldera> (geography)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent Soundtrack language: None Title language: None Subtitle language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: 16mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 106 ft; Running time: 2 mins
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