LSTS AND DESTROYERS OF FORCE K OFF GOLD BEACH [Allocated Title]

LS to the French coast, panning left to LST - HMS Undaunted (R.53) lies in the foreground, guns of A turret at maximum elevation. LSs to the coast and smokescreen on shore - ML and destroyer lie inshore. LS pans over the invasion fleet - LCTs, MLs, LCMs, LSTs, merchantmen, a Modified W Class destroyer escort, destroyers, etc. MLS of four BYMS ("British Yard Mine Sweeper") s in line astern, and LCT and LST underway. MS as BYMS ("British Yard Mine Sweeper") s go past (they are early two-funnel types) - one has just gone about to starboard - LSTs and ML in the background. LS to invasion craft gathered along the shoreline, and track along coast - barrage balloons cluster over LSTs which lie stern-on to the camera - MLS off the starboard beam of a LCG(L)(3) steaming to pass behind starboard bow of LST 54, while on the opposite course, LCF(4) 25 passes the LST's port bow - track continues, revealing LCI(L) and Hunt Type II destroyer escort, LCTs, US LST 345 with a Rhino alongside, US LST 503, etc. MS of the starboard beam of Polish Krakowiak (L.115, ex-Silverton) - smokescreen on shore in the background - US LST 30 crosses right to left at bottom of frame. Cut to MLS off the port quarter of LST 344 as she makes for the beach, and track right past LCI(L)s to LST 30. MS off port beam of LST 280, and track right to LS of LCI(L)S, LCTs, etc. LS track left from bows of LST 280 to MLS off the starboard bow of Krakowiak. MLS off the starboard beam of a LCF(4) - LCI(L)s and beached LCTs in the background - cameraship moves right to a MCU track from the port bow to the stern of HMS Ursa (R.22), and past the destroyer onto a LST. Final LS to the coast, shrouded by smokescreens.

35mm