HMS INVERNESS DURING MINE CLEARANCE OPERATIONS OFF THE COAST NEAR RIGA, LATVIA (HIGHLIGHTS, LONG VERSION) [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: HMS INVERNESS DURING MINE CLEARANCE OPERATIONS OFF THE COAST NEAR RIGA, LATVIA (HIGHLIGHTS, LONG VERSION) [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: ADM 6642B
  • Other titles: ROYAL NAVY VIDEOS: 1990s [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: Rough edit without music or commentary showing highlights of the mine countermeasures vessel HMS Inverness (M102) as part of a multinational force clearing mines in the Gulf of Riga, Latvia. Shots include ships routine, team at work in anti-flash clothing, launching of Eca remotely powered submarine (used for identifying the mines and laying charges to neutralise them), plus interview with clearance team member, shot of explosion (no plume) and views of the skyline of Riga. This longer version also includes an interview with Captain Alex Burton of HMS Inverness.
  • Description:
  • Alternative Title: ROYAL NAVY VIDEOS: 1990s [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: Colour
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  • Object_Number: ADM 6642B
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © Crown copyright. IWM (ADM 6642B)
  • Featured Period: 1990-2000
  • Production Date: 1999-10
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Directorate of Corporate Communications (Navy) Film and Photographic Department (Production company) Brayley, Jan (Production individual)
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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: 10; Running time: 8 mins 30 secs
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    ADM 6642B

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