Description
Object description
II. LS over anchorage - HMS Largs, a Hunt Type III destroyer escort, and HMS Danae are present. MS off the starboard beam of HMS Ajax - her forward turrets fire a salvo. MS of a lookout on the starboard bridge wing of the cameraship (V Class destroyer), and shot aft to X and Y turrets trained over the starboard beam - X turret fires. MS from fore and aft gangway over TT (torpedo tubes) to X turret, now trained over the port beam - the gun fires and crew reload. MSs of X turret firing - one of the crew clasps his hands in triumph over his head - LCG(L)(3) in the background at the end of the sequence. MS off the starboard beam of HMS Virago (R.75), guns trained over the starboard beam - A and X turrets open fire, followed by five full broadsides - after the second broadside, the starboard screws are started up to point the ship. Final CU of colonel RA observing the effects of the bombardment through binoculars.
Object description
I. Reserve for the Eastern Task Force. MS off the port quarter of HMS Sirius as she passes at speed - she exchanges signals with the cameraship. LS off the port quarter of HMS Rodney - Fairmile B in the foreground. Cut to MS off the port beam of HMS Sirius lying to off the French coast - turrets trained fore and aft. Pan from stern along the port side of HMS Impulsive (I-11. Note the M/L rails and 12-pounder in lieu of after torpedo tubes) - V Class destroyers anchored in the background.
Full description
I. Reserve for the Eastern Task Force. MS off the port quarter of HMS Sirius as she passes at speed - she exchanges signals with the cameraship. LS off the port quarter of HMS Rodney - Fairmile B in the foreground. Cut to MS off the port beam of HMS Sirius lying to off the French coast - turrets trained fore and aft. Pan from stern along the port side of HMS Impulsive (I-11. Note the M/L rails and 12-pounder in lieu of after torpedo tubes) - V Class destroyers anchored in the background.
Full description
II. LS over anchorage - HMS Largs, a Hunt Type III destroyer escort, and HMS Danae are present. MS off the starboard beam of HMS Ajax - her forward turrets fire a salvo. MS of a lookout on the starboard bridge wing of the cameraship (V Class destroyer), and shot aft to X and Y turrets trained over the starboard beam - X turret fires. MS from fore and aft gangway over TT (torpedo tubes) to X turret, now trained over the port beam - the gun fires and crew reload. MSs of X turret firing - one of the crew clasps his hands in triumph over his head - LCG(L)(3) in the background at the end of the sequence. MS off the starboard beam of HMS Virago (R.75), guns trained over the starboard beam - A and X turrets open fire, followed by five full broadsides - after the second broadside, the starboard screws are started up to point the ship. Final CU of colonel RA observing the effects of the bombardment through binoculars.
Physical description
35mm