HMS VICTORIOUS LEAVES PORTSMOUTH FOR A MEDITERRANEAN COMMISSION [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: HMS VICTORIOUS LEAVES PORTSMOUTH FOR A MEDITERRANEAN COMMISSION [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: ADM 1667
  • Other titles: POST-WAR NAVAL OPERATIONS - MISCELLANEOUS [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: Aerial sequence shot from a helicopter circling HMS Victorious as she leaves Portsmouth. The carrier's crew man ship and a salute is fired as she leaves the harbour. A final shot shows Victorious at sea - the men have dispersed and her deck is empty.
  • Description:
  • Alternative Title: POST-WAR NAVAL OPERATIONS - MISCELLANEOUS [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: B&W
  • Digitised:
  • Object_Number: ADM 1667
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1946-1975
  • Production Date: 1958-09-25
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Admiralty (Production sponsor)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: Royal Navy, Victorious (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: ships, British naval - aircraft carrier, fleet: Victorious (object name) Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK (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: 190 ft; Running time: 2 mins
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