HM MINELAYER [Main Title]

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Object description

An impression of the work of Minelayers, in the framework of the story of a 'typical' operation.

Full description

Titles and opening shot, mines are loaded - the vessel puts to sea (scenes of shipboard life - sailors sleep, one plays mouth organ, another trims his beard). Ten miles out, the captain opens his orders, to lay mines only 4 miles off the enemy coast. Reaching the destination, 'action stations' is sounded (crews leave hammocks etc) minelaying begins. An aircraft passes overhead - in the interests of secrecy no AA action is taken, and the plane passes, minelaying continues. Mission completed, the minelayer returns to port, the crew singing as they go off duty.

Physical description

35mm

Object details

Category: Film
Related period: Second World War (content)
Creator: Admiralty (Production sponsor)
Ministry of Information (Production sponsor)
Verity (Production company)
Carr, James (Production individual)
Cass, Henry (Production individual)
Box, Sydney (Production individual)
Cooper, Harold (Production individual)
Elton, Ray (Production individual)
Tanner, Peter (Production individual)
Production date: 1941-09
Place made: GB
Dimensions: whole: Number Of Items/reels/tapes 1
Catalogue number: UKY 373

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