Other titles:POST-WAR NAVAL OPERATIONS - MISCELLANEOUS [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Regatta during Summer Cruise of HMS Glasgow.
Description: First Cruiser Squadron and Mediterranean Fleet Pulling Regatta. Finish of first race (won by RMs of HMS Glasgow). Racing whalers taken in tow afterwards. Seaman's crew of HMS Gambia win seaman's race from HMS Bermuda and Glasgow's boat respectively. Crew members back their fancy on the tote on board Glasgow. Med Fleet in Palmas Bay, Sardinia. Whirlwind helicopter hovers over HMS Forth during regatta. Start and finish of Supply and Sec. race. "B" cutter of HMS Glasgow - the race finishing line, with judges and president's platform. Whaler's crews leave ship prior to start of Artisan's race. Flags of winners fly from Glasgow's masthead. Scenes of Whaler's race (Bermuda, Gambia and Glasgow in background). Chucking up parties. End of races.
Alternative Title:POST-WAR NAVAL OPERATIONS - MISCELLANEOUS [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details: Admiralty (Production sponsor)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Royal Navy, Royal Marines (regiment/service)
Royal Navy, BERMUDA (HMS) (regiment/service)
Royal Navy, GAMBIA (HMS), light cruiser (regiment/service)
Royal Navy, GLASGOW (HMS), light cruiser (regiment/service)
Keywords: aircraft, British naval - helicopter: Westland Whirlwind (object name)
ships, British naval - cruiser: Bermuda (object name)
ships, British naval - cruiser: Gambia (object name)
ships, British naval - cruiser: Bermuda (object name)
recreation, British naval - sport: regatta (object name)
Italy & Palmas Bay, Sardinia (geography)
