SCENES ON HMS INDEFATIGABLE IN THE HOME FLEET, 1950-1953
This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: MGH 4887-03).
Synopsis
Amateur film shot by Lieutenant Commander Alex Swann while serving as Electrical Commander on HMS Indefatigable in the Home Fleet Training Squadron between November 1950 and April 1953 records HMS Vanguard entering Gibraltar, views down from Rock of HMS Vanguard, HMS Indefatigable and HMS Implacable on South Mole, regatta at Portland, oiling and jackstay transfer at sea, HMS Indefatigable at full power, Captain John Grant going ashore at end of commission and oil tanks at Portland.
Titles
- SCENES ON HMS INDEFATIGABLE IN THE HOME FLEET, 1950-1953 (Allocated)
- AMATEUR FILM BY CAPTAIN ALEXANDER SWANN (Alternative)
Technical Data
- Year:
- 1953
- Running Time:
- 5 minutes
- Film Gauge (Format):
- Std 8mm
- Colour:
- B&W, Colour
- Sound:
- Silent
- Footage:
- ca 175 ft
Production Credits
- Production Countries:
- GB
- cameraman
- Swann, Alexander H (Lieutenant Commander RN)
