PORT-EN-BESSIN; BLOCKSHIP LINE OFF ARROMANCHES; ADMIRAL RAMSAY VISITS NAVAL HOUSE [Allocated Title]

I. MS-CU as dredger leaves inner harbour at Port-en-Bessin. Swing bridge closes after vessel has passed, and pedestrians cross - Mack 10-ton cargo truck approaches the opposite end of the bridge. MLS off the starboard bow of SS Gladonia lying inside the harbour wall, and pan left across the harbour to the opposite wall, where mobile cranes unload a second vessel, lying on the seaward side. MLS of camouflaged fuel tanks - Mk II Dennis 6-ton lorries parked in the foreground.

II. Shot from Mulberry blockship to LCM(1)s and (3)s alongside the breakwater - LBVs and LBK (?) in the background. Freighters are anchored on the seaward side of the line. LA.MS as Bofors on cameraship is traversed 360 degrees. HA.MS to LCP(L)s and LCP(R)s alongside blockship Flowergate (301). LA.MCU astern of Njegos (215), with port bow of blockship Innerton visible at frame right - camera tracks along the port side of Njegos past LBVs alongside.

III. CUs of spud and spud-down haul and -lift ropes where they emerge from framing - the pierhead sinks slightly and is then lifted again. Various CUs of control room on pierhead bridge, operator, and board with draught gauges and winch controls.

IV. Admiral Ramsay and Rear-Admiral Rivett-Carnac, Flag Officer British Assault Area, arrive at Naval House in a Humber staff car, to be greeted by Captain Hickling (NOIC), who introduces them to officers of the port party - Ramsay shakes hands with Commander H Alexandria (ANOIC) and Captain Leslie Thompson, Divisional Sea Transport Officer. Major J P Kelly, RM, is also present. Ramsay enters Naval House and sits on the balcony, talking with Captain Hickling. Flag officers depart, and staff go about their duties.

V. MS of HMS Roberts underway in a slight sea - she signals. MLS off the port bow of V Class destroyer (?), just come hard a'starboard.

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