MED PATROL [Main Title]

Film: IWM (COI 1047)

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Film: IWM (COI 1047)

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Object description

Impressionistic account of activities during a typical Royal Navy patrol of the Mediterranean Sea.

Full description

HMS Ark Royal proceeds to the Mediterranean where she will be joined by HMS Galatea. Simulated combat sequence: Phantoms, Buccaneers and Fairey Gannet AEW scramble, Sea King helicopter lowers probe into sea. Galatea receives instructions; radar sweep. Wasp flies between two ships; guns fire. Reference to "Russian destroyer" off port bow. Planes return. Scenes of Ark Royal refuelling and replenishment at sea; oiler Altair comes alongside, as does RFA Lyness. Three ships seen linked together. Galley scenes in Ark Royal as supplies are stored. Sunset: night flight of Phantoms takes off. The next day: Ark Royal heads into Naples harbour for visit, escort of smallcraft, dropping anchor.

Physical description

16mm

Object Details

Category: Film
Related period: 1945-1989 (content)
Creator: Central Office of Information (Production sponsor)
United Motion Pictures (Production Company)
Jones, Tony (Production individual)
Cleaver, Peter (Production individual)
Hayes, John (Production individual)
Moffat, Sarah (Production individual)
Williams, Les (Production individual)
Production date: 1971
Place made: GB
Dimensions: whole: Number Of Items/reels/tapes 1
Catalogue number: COI 1047

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