Britannia Rules The Waves 1918

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Title - '"Britannia rules the waves". German navy surrenders'.

Series of shots panning on various warships; with many sailors on decks. MS as the flags are lowered on the ships.

Tracking shot with part of ship in foreground looking at other battleship.

Data

Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
75230
Sort Number:
ON 222 G
Time in/Out:
01:32:37:00 / 01:34:07:00
Canister:
ON 222 G
Film ID:
2344.17
Issue Date:
1918

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