OPERATION MILLET

This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: ADM 1318).

Synopsis

Strike against Car Nicobar Island on 17 October, 1944.

MS from focsle deck to X turret of cameraship HMS Renown - men sit on mushroom top ventilators in the foreground - a fuel hose has been craned out to port and HMS Phoebe steams close alongside for replenishment. HA.MS to guns of A and B turrets traversed over the starboard beam - they fire three salvoes from single barrels. LS of distant coastline and smoke pall from the bombardment. MS off the port beam of HMS Quiberon (G.81). XLS of distant smoke pall and circling aircraft. Various LSs of carriers HMS Indomitable and Victorious and cruiser HMS Suffolk. Searchlight flashes signal from cameraship. Renown turns to starboard, followed by the two carriers, Indomitable leading Victorious. Sight taken with sextant. LS of Suffolk. Final sequence of dramatic cloud effects at sunset in the Bay of Bengal.

 

Titles

  • OPERATION MILLET (Allocated)
Series Title:
BRITISH NAVAL OPERATIONS IN THE FAR EAST
 

Technical Data

Year:
1944
Running Time:
4 minutes
Film Gauge (Format):
35mm
Colour:
B&W
Sound:
Silent
Footage:
368 ft
 

Production Credits

Production Countries:
GB
Sponsor
[Admiralty]