SURVIVAL (RUSHES 4) [Allocated Title]

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Object description

Unedited liferaft scenes, and scene with a Fairey Gannet aircraft.

Full description

I. Two liferafts together at sea. Various shots: lookout semaphoring and waving his arms; liferaft with radio aerial erected and towing water distillation units; liferaft with recognition light burning in low sun conditions; survivors burning a series of smoke candles as a Type 15 frigate closes on them from XLS. LS from eyes of the approaching frigate to the rafts and distress smoke cloud - two ratings enter the frame to stand holding heaving lines.

Full description

II. LS of Gannet ASW aircraft flying right to left over the sea. HA shots on HMS Ark Royal as a Gannet aircraft takes off and lands on.

Physical description

35mm

Object Details

Category: Film
Related period: 1945-1989 (content)
Creator: Admiralty (Production sponsor)
Production date: 1957
Place made: GB
Dimensions: whole: Number Of Items/reels/tapes 1
Catalogue number: ADM 861

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Associated people and organisations

Royal Navy, Ark Royal
Associated subjects

equipment, British naval - survival: liferaft
aircraft, British naval - combat: Fairey Gannet
training, British naval - survival

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