TG 111.3 AT KIIRUN IN FORMOSA [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: TG 111.3 AT KIIRUN IN FORMOSA [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: ADM 1782
  • Other titles: BRITISH NAVAL OPERATIONS IN THE FAR EAST [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: Elements of TG 111.3 arrive at Kiirun in Formosa for the evacuation of POWs. Cameraship HMS Argonaut.
  • Description: HMS Bermuda heads inshore, followed by HMS Argonaut and HMS Quiberon. They are met by a Cha 1 Class submarine chaser, which puts off a skiff with a pilot for Bermuda. The patrol boat lies to, rolling heavily in the swell, as the skiff labours to return to her. As Bermuda enters the bay, four Corsairs from Colossus circle overhead, followed by a flight of Barracudas. Argonaut enters the anchorage, passing sunken merchant ships - locals watch the cruiser pass from a breakwater. MS off port quarter of Bermuda, already secured alongside - she flies two large White Ensigns from mainmast. Pan over shattered buildings along the quayside, and HA onto a small squad of Japanese soldiers marching past the ship with sloped arms, led by a sword-carrying NCO. Three Edsall Class escort destroyers pass the British ships - they include USS Finch (328) and USS Brister (327) - their crews crowd the sides and some men wave. Cut to onshore sequence, with various shots of a deserted POW camp - huts, washing facilities, etc. Interior of a hut shows raised sleeping areas with futons along either side of a row of tables in the central gangway - dirty bedding is scattered around and bowls stand on the tables, giving the place a seedy and abandoned air. Exterior shot through doorway of hut to beds and tables inside.
  • Alternative Title: BRITISH NAVAL OPERATIONS IN THE FAR EAST [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: B&W
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  • Object_Number: ADM 1782
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1945-09-06
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Admiralty (Production sponsor) Naval Information Liaison Division, Cine Unit No 1 (Production company) Beeson, Paul1921-11-162001-07-19Born Hammersmith, London as Paul Antonio Charles Beeson. Died Gerrards Cross. Obituary at http://www.cinematographers.nl/PaginasDoPh/beeson.htm Accessed 11 January 2011 (Production individual)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: Royal Navy, ARGONAUT (HMS), light cruiser (regiment/service) Royal Navy, BERMUDA (HMS) (regiment/service) Royal Navy, Quiberon (regiment/service) United States Navy & Finch (regiment/service) United States Navy, USS BRISTER, destroyer escort (1943) (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: ships, British naval - cruiser: Bermuda (object name) ships, British naval - destroyer: Quiberon (object name) ships, United States naval - destroyer: Finch (328) (object name) ships, United States naval - destroyer: Brister (327) (object name) prisoners of war, British - repatriation (object name) Japanese Surrender 1945, Pacific War 1941-1945, Second World War (event) China & Formosa (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: 485 ft; Running time: 5 mins
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