HMS OCEAN LEAVES MALTA FOR KOREA

This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: ADM 1382).

Synopsis

MS off the starboard quarter of HMS Ocean in Grand Harbour - crew man the side as the ship departs. Carrier passes the mole where the camera is situated - Sea Furies and Fireflies parked on deck - sea calm - crew give three rousing cheers - ship is accompanied by Admiral's and Queen's Harbour Master's barges. Two aircraft fly right to left past the carrier, towing target drogues - camera holding on Ocean's starboard quarter as she makes away. The barges return to Grand Harbour. MS off starboard beam of escorting destroyer HMS St Kitts (D.18). Final shot of Ocean as she works up steam.

 

Titles

  • HMS OCEAN LEAVES MALTA FOR KOREA (Allocated)
Series Title:
POST-WAR NAVAL OPERATIONS - KOREA
 

Technical Data

Year:
1952
Running Time:
5 minutes
Film Gauge (Format):
35mm
Colour:
B&W
Sound:
Silent
Footage:
485 ft
 

Production Credits

Production Countries:
GB
Sponsor
[Admiralty]