FORCE G LIES AT WEYMOUTH ON D-1 [Allocated Title]

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I. 360 degree pan over the invasion fleet - trawlers, tugs (including Assurance and Director Class vessels), LSI(L)s, Rhino ferry, LSTs, LSE Adventure, Prince Charles Class LSI(S), auxiliary coastal AA vessel, LCP(L), etc. Barrage balloons overhead.

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II. MLS off the port quarter of LSI(L), and pan right to Bustler Class tugs, and dockyard paddle-driven and US mercantile (YFT) types. Repeated pans over the anchorage, and MS off the starboard quarter of LSE Adventure at her moorings (SW.RDF lantern of the cameraship, HMS Despatch, visible in the foreground).

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III. MCU as ship's launch approaches. Final MS off the port beam of an auxiliary coastal AA vessel (similar to Queen Empress).

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35mm

Object details

Category: Film
Related period: Second World War (content)
Creator: Admiralty (Production sponsor)
RN Combat Film Unit No 1 (Production company)
Dines, Gordon (Production individual)
Production date: 1944-06-05
Place made: GB
Dimensions: whole: Number Of Items/reels/tapes 1
Catalogue number: ADM 1978

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