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Object description
Mediterranean Fleet exercises in honour of His Imperial Highness the Emperor of Ethiopia.
Full description
Film taken from HMS Centaur: HMS Derby and Diana weather heavy sea outside Grand Harbour; HMS Decoy in heavy seas; HMS Gambia passing with Emperor on bridge; squids fired from HMS Duchess exploding in front of ship; manoeuvres by ships of the Mediterranean Fleet.
Content description
Film taken from HMS Chevron: view of small ships under bad weather; sea breaks over Chevron's decks with Fleet in background; Fleet crossing during serial gridiron; telephoto shot of Daring class firing squids; Chevron's guns firing 21-gun salute; WRENs cheering ship on board Chevron; general views of Fleet; HMS Gambia and HMS Surprise leaving Grand Harbour and at sea; escort of helicopters.
Content description
Film taken from HMS Glasgow: various shots of the Mediterranean Fleet manoeuvring at sea, also steaming past HMS Gambia in salute to HIH the Emperor of Ethiopia; guns fired by many ships; views of "gridiron" and manoeuvres staged for Emperor who is on board HMS Gambia.
