STK-ID 30852

West Coast Exercises (00/00/1940): Shot of Royal Canadian Navy officer on bridge of ship, firing large anti-aircraft gun at sea, dropping depth charges, lowering lifeboat into rough sea. Shots of flags being hoisted at sea. Shots of convoy of fishing schooners, RCN personnel aboard, moving out Vancouver Harbour. Shots of convoy at sea. Shot of White Ensign flying at sea. Shots of large crowd at ceremony in town, RCN and Canadian Army Women's Division prominent.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Cemeteries and War Memories
Location
Vancouver (city)
Year
1939
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 35 mm, Video HI 8
Shooting format
35mm fine grain b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3