ARCTIC U-BOATS ARE ESCORTED TO LOCH ERIBOLL BY THE CANADIAN 9TH ESCORT GROUP [Allocated Title]

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Object description

Aerial views of surrendering U-boats heading for Loch Eriboll in Scotland, accompanied by the frigates of the 9th Escort Group.

Full description

Aerial LSs of the U-boats, steaming in two lines with the escorts on either flank. The aircraft circles the formation, passing down the starboard side and up the other. Some of the River Class escorts can be identified by their pendant numbers, and HMCS Loch Alvie is distinguishable as the only Loch Class frigate present, but the U-boats, all Type VIIC, remain anonymous.

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35mm

Object details

Category: Film
Related period: Second World War (content)
Creator: Admiralty (Production sponsor)
Production date: 1945-05-19
Place made: GB
Dimensions: whole: Number Of Items/reels/tapes 1
Catalogue number: ADM 1743-1

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U-BOATS SURRENDER AT LOCH ERIBOLL [Allocated Title]

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THE BIGGEST U-BOAT SURRENDER. 19 MAY 1945, FROM A NAVAL AIRCRAFT OVER LOCH ERIBOLL, SCOTLAND. FIFTEEN U-BOATS, IN TWO COLUMNS...

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THE BIGGEST U-BOAT SURRENDER. 19 MAY 1945, FROM A NAVAL AIRCRAFT OVER LOCH ERIBOLL, SCOTLAND. FIFTEEN U-BOATS, IN TWO COLUMNS...

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