ROYAL NAVY SHIPS ON PATROL IN THE GULF, 1989 [Allocated Title]
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- Title: ROYAL NAVY SHIPS ON PATROL IN THE GULF, 1989 [Allocated Title]
- Film Number: ADM 6875
- Other titles: THE ROYAL NAVY IN THE GULF, 1989 [Allocated Series Title]
- Summary: Unedited RN Fleet Photographic Unit footage of the Type 22 frigates HMS Beaver, HMS Sheffield and HMS Brave on routine patrol in the Persian Gulf.
- Description: I. Ceremony on board HMS Beaver (F93) - raising of White Ensign. Lynx helicopter on deck of HMS Sheffield (F96). Divers suit up and enter water for hull inspection. Chain of men carry vegetables on board Sheffield. Cleaning of upper deck by hand (HMS Beaver ?). Divers in water. HMS Sheffield shot from quay, with HMS Beaver alongside. Cameraship (HMS Beaver ? leaves harbour (Dubai ?) passing HMS Brave (F94). Aerial shots of HMS Beaver, HMS Sheffield and HMS Brave sailing in formation. II. Scenes from inside Lynx helicopter on HMS Sheffield; take off and landings also seen. Aerial shots of HMS Beaver, HMS Sheffield and HMS Brave in formation. Preparation of Sea Wolf missiles. Lynx helicopters shot from deck. Bridge scenes and shots of lookouts. 20mm gun being trained. Chaff and flares are fitted onto Lynx. III. Flare and chaff being fitted to Lynx helicopter (HMS Beaver ?). Loading and unloading of ammunition, preparation and loading of Sea Wolf missiles. The Type 42 destroyer HMS Manchester (D95) sets sail. Bridge and navigation scenes. Cameraship leaving harbour, HMS Manchester alongside. Engine repair on board HMS Manchester. Hoisting of signal flags (HMS Beaver ?). IV. Scenes on board HMS Beaver. Signal flags are taken down and stored by ROs (Radio Officers) as a still photographer takes shots. Loading of Sea Wolf missiles, rockets and 20mm ammunition. Lynx night flying; weapons (torpedoes) and flares are loaded. Stokers carry out maintenance in the engine room. V. Scenes on board HMS Beaver. Stokers carry out maintenance in the engine room as still cameraman takes shots. Flight crew amuse themselves in an inflatable swimming pool on the flight deck; they put on anti-flash helmets and gloves and pose for camera (Beaver's Lynx sits on the deck in the background). Inflatable sea boat is lowered and sets off to recover mine sweeping equipment (paravane). Scenes on foredeck, including dropping of anchor. VI. Aerial shots of HMS Beaver and RFA Orangeleaf during liquid replenishment at sea; shots also of deck activity on board during the RAS. ROs at work, communicating using Aldis lamps. Crewmen sunbathe on deck. Lynx helicopter takes off and fires chaff and flares. Sailors relax on mess deck. (watching a very small television). Chaff and flares are loaded onto Lynx. Sequence on bridge. VII. Scenes on board HMS Beaver. Divers on flight deck; sea boat comes alongside. Sergeant briefs upper deck sentries, who inspect and clean their guns and practice challenges. Education on classroom. PT on board deck (running and sit-ups). command brief. Ops room. Loading of barricade (upper deck decoy system). VIII. Scenes on board HMS Beaver. Further loading of barricade (upper deck decoy system). Upper deck activity (Comms etc). Preparation of gangway and activity at dockside; members of quartermasters section carry supplies (bread, milk etc) onto ship. Cooks prepare food in the galley. Electricians at work.
- Alternative Title: THE ROYAL NAVY IN THE GULF, 1989 [Allocated Series Title]
- Colour: Colour
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- Object_Number: ADM 6875
- Sound: Sound
- Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © Crown copyright. IWM (ADM 6875)
- Featured Period: 1976-1989
- Production Date: 1989
- Production Country: GB
- Production Details: Royal Navy, Fleet Photographic Unit (Production company)
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- Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour Sound format: Sound Soundtrack language: English Title language: None Subtitle language: None
- Technical Details: Format: U-matic Number of items/reels/tapes: 8 Footage: 20; Running time: 150 mins (ca)
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