Title:HMS GRAFTON IN SINGAPORE, SEPTEMBER 1998 (ROUGH EDIT) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:ADM 6942
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Summary: Rough edit of scenes showing the visit of the frigate HMS Grafton to Singapore in September 1998.
Description: HMS Grafton arrives in Singapore, 15 September: shot from the shore. Singaporean schoolchildren visit. Ratings (in uniform) ashore, visiting Raffles Hotel, Kranji War Cemetery, (Buddhist ?) temple and "firing" preserved anti-aircraft gun. "Fashion show" on Grafton. Fire drill below deck. Visit of Singapore Navy officers. Rugby match. Mail being brought on board. Ship-to-ship shots of Grafton in motion. Interview with Captain about the "successful visit in both military and civil aspects", and with officers and ratings from the Midlands (Meridian Television area).
Production Details: Directorate of Public Relations (Navy) (Production sponsor)
Directorate of Public Relations (Navy) Film and Photographic (Production company)
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Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: None
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: Beta-SP
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 30; Running time: 25 mins