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Title:DUTIES OF SENTRIES (RUSHES 2) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:ADM 793
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Summary: Various unedited shots of divers as "spies" for a training film on sentry duty.
Description: I. At night on the surface of the water, a diver emerges amidst floating rubbish. He hides behind a plank, then behind a box as he observes "our" ships.
II. A Bay Class destroyer arrives in port, during late evening. She is silhouetted against the sky, as a launch arrives at her stern.
III. The ratings are in their hammocks, "reveille" is blown. They wake quickly and alertly except for a clumsy rating.
IV. Bubbles appear on the surface of the water. An underwater explosion (surface shot).
V. A frogman surfaces, makes notes, and dives (night shot). A diver hides behind a log on the surface of the water (day shot). A diver swims just below the surface (night shot).
VI. A bugler blows "reveille" through the ship's broadcaster.