Impressionistic account, without commentary, of day-to-day life onboard HMS Coventry as she sails from Portsmouth to Hong Kong via Singapore.

"Monday 19th May PORTSMOUTH" The destroyer HMS Coventry sets off from Portsmouth, waved on by well-wishers. The captain briefs the crew on deck, mentioning that the ship was now "going back to peacetime viewing" (post-Falklands ?). Ship arrives in tropical climes. "FRIDAY" Crew wakes and prepares for day (shaving, breakfast, ships DJ at work). Steering malfunction exercise; hand pump steering used. Anti-submarine helicopter exercise: torpedo dropped and retrieved. PT on deck. Crew relax at end of day - rock music, ludo. "SATURDAY" Combat exercise, including simulated rescue after 'explosion' below deck. Meal in officers' mess: toast to wives and sweethearts. "SUNDAY" Religious service. Recreation: volleyball, pleasure trip in helicopter (ratings take photos of ship), folk singing, sunbathing; station's DJ signs of ('Mars' by Holst).Evening prayer. "MONDAY" Replenishment at sea from RFA Resource. CBC - the ships TV station - in action. Briefing for "Operation Counterstrike", joint exercise between the RN and RAAF. "TUESDAY" Counterstrike gets underway - scenes of ops room and weapons in action (Sea Dart missiles, 4.5-inch gun). Evening concert: rock band, magician, singalong. "WEDNESDAY" Coventry pulls into Hong Kong. Captain (v/o) praises his crew. Union jack is raised as she pulls to shore.

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Credits: end caption states "THE PRODUCERS WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE SHIP'S COMPANY OF HMS COVENTRY FOR THEIR HELP AND ENTHUSIASM".