STK-ID 2491

Several shots of Royal Navy ratings on their hands and knees, scrubbing ship's deck. MS of Royal Navy rating sitting astride barrel of huge naval gun, polishing muzzle. Shots of Royal Navy ratings scrubbing ship's deck with broom, including CUs of their bare feet. LS of aircraft carrier at sea on North Atlantic. MLS of armed merchant ship at sea. Shots of British cruiser at sea. Shot of small tugboat towing Tribal Class destroyer up Saint Lawrence Gulf. MS of tugboat sailing by camera ship. TILT DOWN mast of British cruiser to MS of 6" guns. HAMSs of bow of cruiser bucking at sea, two 6" guns in foreground. Two LSs of convoy of cruisers and destroyers at sea. MLS of troops on the First Canadian Division (first troops to go overseas, Spring 00/00/1940) lined on deck, along railing on troopship. Shots of Canadian soldiers boarding troopship.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Atlantic Patrol
Location
Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Saint Lawrence
Year
1940
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 35 mm, Digital Bétacam, Digital Video Disk
Shooting format
35mm fine grain b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3
Available resolutions
720 x 486