Title:INTRODUCTION TO NAVAL GUNNERY (RUSHES 1) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:ADM 603
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Summary: Miscellaneous fragments joined by spacer, roughly divided into four groups.
Description: I. MS, large scale model of a ship of the line. March past by Royal Marines band, shore patrol, etc.
II. Simulation of action on the gun deck of a warship of Nelson's time - guns fire, are swabbed out, etc. Powder boys and casualties pass before camera.
III. Various shots of a twin 4-inch DP turret in the factory - details of the breech action, turret ring bearings, etc.
IV. 4-inch turret emplaced on a destroyer. The guns traverse and fire repeated salvoes. Views of ammunition hoist, director crew, etc.
