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Footage of Mediterranean Fleet visits to Cannes, Naples and Algiers.
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Band of HM Royal Marines beats the retreat at Cannes, in presence of Commander-in-Chief Mediterranean (Earl Mountbatten). Flagship HMS Glasgow arrives at Naples for official visit; Vice-Admiral Bironi is welcomed on board by C-in-C. Other visitors are the Mayor and Prefect of Naples, Admiral R B Carney USN (C-in-C Allied Forces, Southern Europe). At Algiers, Vice-Admiral D'Esearore, General Bornade, General Baibler and the Governor-General call on the C-in-C.