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Title:MISCELLANEOUS NAVAL MATERIAL 10 [Allocated Title]
Film Number:ADM 657
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Description: I. MS off starboard bow of V-Class destroyer, R.17 (HMS Valentine). MLS shows two other V-Class destroyers moored in the background.
II. MCU of bridge front and twin 4-inch turret of Hunt Type II destroyer escort - gun traverses to port. (Note rocket launchers on either side of gun shield; single Oerlikons on bridge wings; 285 AR.RDF visible on top of HA.DCT (high angle direction control tower)).
III. LA. track from bows down port side of Dido Class light cruiser (Note 2-pounder director in 'Q' position).
IV. LA. approach to port bow of HMS King George V battleship at single anchor. CU of HMS King George V's radar array - Type 273 SW lantern, two HACSs (high angle control systems)with type 285 RDF and type 284 main gunnery. Portside HACS traverses.
V. LS as Miles Master II (?) flies over camera.
VI. CU of face of Elevation Receiver.
VII. Frontal LA.MCU of twin 4-inch shore emplacement - gun traverses. HA.MS shows gun crew at their stations.
VIII. MCU as member of director crew looks through monocular.