HMS JAMAICA VISITS JAMAICA

This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: ADM 1553).

Synopsis

(Part 1) (a) Visit to Grand Turk Island: cable parties prepare to enter harbour, pilot comes on board. Shot from bridge. Quartermaster sounds by hand lead line. Port anchor goes - cable running out. Commissioner arrives on board to call on Captain; 15-gun salute as he leaves. (b) Welcome ceremony ashore on Grand Turk Island: Marines land, ratings form up, parade steps off at sea front and marches up. Platoons arrive at square; Commissioner and Captain arrive. Shots of parade and native spectators. (c) Arrival at Kingston - Governor's call: Governor comes on board, inspects Guard and goes below, 17-gun salute as he leaves; natives on jetty sell fruit to ratings; Chief Minister departs from ship. (d) Formal parade of welcome at Victoria Square - receiving Freedom of City: Jamaican band and crowds wait for ceremony to commence, City Police Band arrives; Captain arrives in jeep followed by RN Band and ratings, is welcomed by Governor and gives speech from dais; seen with key to city. Platoons march in rear. Marines beat retreat.

(Part 2) Farewell ceremony, Montego Bay.

The visit of HMS Jamaica to West Indies, Grand Turk Island and Jamaica, for the Tercentenary celebrations.

Notes

Summary: cataloguing incomplete as the film has not been viewed - information is taken from CNI records.

 

Titles

  • HMS JAMAICA VISITS JAMAICA (Allocated)
Series Title:
POST-WAR NAVAL OPERATIONS
 

Technical Data

Year:
1955
 

Production Credits

Production Countries:
GB
Sponsor
[Admiralty]