A view of the Empire's Navies, in peace and war, designed to emphasise their size and power, worldwide distribution, and fighting character (in explicit contrast to Axis navies).

An interesting attempt is made to evaluate the differing roles of air and sea power (some good material on aircraft carriers, with Swordfish and Fulmar planes) but submarines are scarcely mentioned. Much of the material is simple stock shot compilation - there is also some good coverage (including Italian film) of the raid on Taranto and sinking of the Bartolomeo Colleoni, and less good material on the Bismarck and Admiral Graf Spee actions. Includes film of George VI at a Naval Review at Portland and closes with naval officers toasting Nelson.

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Remarks: second of 4 newsreel compilations - see remarks to THE EMPIRE'S NEW ARMIES (CBE 201).